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CID to probe Onmax DT tax reports

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2 years ago

September 13, 2023

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis yesterday (12) ordered the Inland Revenue Department to hand over the income tax reports of directors of Onmax DT private company, which allegedly engaged in pyramid schemes, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The Magistrate issued the order after considering a request by the CID.

If the Onmax DT Directors Sampath Sandaruwan, Athula Indika, Dhananjaya Jayanath, Saranga Jayanath and Gayashan pay income taxes, the court ordered all these reports to be given to the CID immediately.

Earlier, the court issued an order prohibiting the sale of lands and property owned by Onmax DT Director Sampath Sandaruwan.

The investigations were carried out by the CID after it was revealed that Rs.790 million was deposited in the accounts owned by company directors which were banned by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

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SLAF helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya during training session

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2025

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09) into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

The incident occurred during a training exercise held as part of the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces passing-out ceremony in Maduru Oya.

The aircraft was carrying ten Special Forces soldiers and two pilots at the time of the incident.

All personnel reportedly escaped without fatal injuries. Several have been hospitalised for treatment.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The election follows the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, a day after participating in Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.