Event Brief
Sri Lanka ex-minister arrested over sacred moonstone theft
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
Summary: Ex-minister Keheliya Rambukwella was arrested for allegedly aiding the theft of a palace moonstone.
WHO: Keheliya Rambukwella
WHAT: Arrested over alleged conspiracy and obstruction related to theft of a centuries-old palace moonstone
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: He was accused of conspiring in the removal of the sacred moonstone and obstructing police investigations.
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