News / X-Press Pearl claims case reopened after allegations of corruption

Source: ICG

05/11/2024

The 2021 X-Press Pearl fire, reportedly the worst maritime disaster in Sri Lanka, has become controversial amid allegations of corruption in handling compensation claims under the previous government.

The island nation had a political leadership change in September, with left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected as its new president. ...

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