Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Vana Kushani Nanayakkara, the wife of former State Minister Dunesh Gankanda, has been arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) over a high-profile income tax fraud case.

Her arrest was carried out under an open warrant issued in connection with a long-pending case filed by the Inland Revenue Department at the Colombo Magistrate's Court. She stands accused of failing to pay over Rs. 700 million in income taxes.

Nanayakkara, a director of Green Lanka Travels, Green Seed Lanka, and Green Sri Lanka Shipping, allegedly evaded tax payments on income generated through these companies despite repeated notices from authorities.

Following her continued absence in court despite three prior summonses, the Colo...