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Sri Lanka arrests ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son over Airbus deal

Lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa was arrested Friday in a corruption probe. The investigation concerns a 2013 Airbus aircraft purchase deal. Former SriLankan Airlines chief executive alleged kickbacks were paid to Rajapaksa. International authorities previously found Airbus agreed to pay bribes in Sri Lanka.

4 Sep 2026 3:39 pm