Colombo, Dec 15, 2025 (AFP) - Sri Lanka to arrest cricket legend Ranatunga over oil scam

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Authorities in Sri Lanka plan to arrest World Cup-winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga on corruption charges relating to his time as petroleum minister, a court was told Monday. Ranatunga and his brother are accused of changing the procedure for awarding long-term oil procurement contracts, making spot purchases at a higher cost, a corruption watchdog said. "The total loss to the state from 27 purchases is 800 million rupees," the equivalent......

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