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Onmax Sandaruwan transfers 20 lands to wife & friend

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2 years ago

September 5, 2023

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis issued orders to the Land Registrar’s Office yesterday (04) prohibiting the alienation, sale and transfer of properties belonging to Sampath Sandaruwan, one of the board members of Onmax D.T.

It was revealed in the court that the value of the properties owned by Sandaruwan is Rs.630 million.

The Magistrate issued the orders to the land registrars of Matara, Kalutara, Hambantota and Kadawatha.

After the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) received information that eight lands belonging to the suspect were transferred to his wife and 12 lands to his friend on the same day, the court issued orders prohibiting the transfer of land.

Accordingly, six lands in Matara, two lands in Hambantota, 10 lands in Kalutara and two lands in Kadawatha were prohibited from being transferred.

The CID informed the court that according to the bank account records, Rs.790 million was found in the accounts banned by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Accordingly, it was revealed that Rs.550 million was found in 16 bank accounts of Sampath Sandaruwan, Rs.20 million in the bank account of Athula Indika, Rs.110 million in the bank account of Dhananjaya Jayanath, Rs.180 million in the bank account of Saranga Jayanath and Rs.20 million in the bank account of Gayashan.

An investigation called Block Chain Analysis was conducted together with the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank and it was found that the last account (wallet) through which this money flows is under the name of a Sri Lankan and not an Australian.

The CID said that this company has earned 100 million US Dollars from illegal pyramid deals. The court has already issued orders prohibiting six directors of the company from travelling abroad.

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,

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Seat belt compulsory for bus drivers from today

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that starting today (July 01), it will be mandatory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Under the MotorTraffic Act, bus drivers are legally required to wear seat belts, but a rise in accidents due to drivers ignoring this rule has prompted the authorities to re-enforce it.

Police confirmed that action will be taken against drivers who fail to comply.

Seat belts to be made mandatory for all passengers in expressways

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has also stated that wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 01, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 01, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (July 01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.