Sri Lankan politician and public figure navigating crisis, governance and protests
Authorities are pursuing corruption charges linked to a charity tied to the Rajapaksa family. Shiranthi Rajapaksa is facing questions over donations intended for a hospital scanner; Namal Rajapaksa and relatives remain detained on bribery-related charges. The case follows a broad crackdown on past government figures amid Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic strains.
Sailors aboard Iranian vessels have been brought to Sri Lanka’s Galle port for medical treatment after a distress call. Sri Lankan authorities coordinated the operation with the Iranian Embassy and local shipping agents. After treatment, the sailors were repatriated to Iran as the US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues.