The financial sponsor of a religious event held in Mahiyanganaya earlier this week had been a company which was named by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka an entity engaged in prohibited schemes, the ‘Anidda’ newspaper reports.

The newspaper says that the financial sponsor event was OnmaxDT.The historic Mahiyangana Sacred Site was officially recognized as a place of worship at the event, held under the auspices of the President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the participation of Opposition Leader – Sajith Premadasa.

On May 31, Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued a public notice naming 08 entities that have conducted prohibited schemes.