The police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) summoned former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa to appear before on June 1 to record a statement over an alleged corruption.
Parilamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in a tweet said this is a move by the government to take political vengeance against his family.
“My Mother just received a notice to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). My Mother has always stayed away from politics. Does she deserve this harassment?! “Yahapalanaya” seems just a facade for this government. Vengeance isn’t “good governance.” Targeting my Mother proves it. President Rajapaksa and I, as politicians, are always ready to face political vengeance. But I wish they would leave my Mother & brothers alone.” he said.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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