Sri Lanka ex-president's son arrested on graft charges

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Sri Lanka ex-president's son arrested on graft charges

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The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested on graft charges related to the national carrier's purchase of Airbus planes. The suspect remains in custody pending further court proceedings.

COLOMBO, Sept 4 - The son of Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and remanded until September 18 on graft charges linked to purchases of Airbus planes by national carrier SriLankan Airlines, a top court said on Friday.

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