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Sri Lanka's Ex-Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake Arrested on Corruption Charges

Sri Lanka has arrested former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake for allegedly using public funds to pay his private staff, the country's anti-corruption agency confirmed, signalling intensified enforcement against high-level financial misconduct.

By Rajesh Kumar · 31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Laos Intensifies Corruption Crackdown: Attapeu Court Convicts 15 Officials in Major Graft Case

Laos has sentenced 15 provincial officials to various terms in a major corruption case, with 10 receiving life imprisonment. The scheme involved roughly USD 4.8 million flowing through defendants' hands between 2021 and 2024.

By Aisyah Razak · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Sri Lanka's Ex-Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake Arrested on Corruption Charges

Laos Intensifies Corruption Crackdown: Attapeu Court Convicts 15 Officials in Major Graft Case

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