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August 10, 2021

Central Bank of Sri Lanka recently announced that Rs. 30,500 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on 11th August 2021. Bids are invited from the Primary Dealers in Government Securities. Bids should be made only through the electronic bidding facility provided by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). […]

March 2, 2021

The Central Bank Governor affirms the government’s commitment and ability to honor all debt obligations. Sri Lanka to mobilize domestic financing to meet countries investment requirements. The measures to increase foreign currency inflows and restrict outflows to continue. A Low-Interest regime and monetary expansion is sustainable in the prevailing conditions of suppressed demand and the […]

March 1, 2021

– The Central Bank Governor affirms the government’s commitment and ability to honor all debt obligations. – Sri Lanka to mobilize domestic financing to meet countries investment requirements. The measures to increase foreign currency inflows and restrict outflows to continue. A Low-Interest regime and monetary expansion is sustainable in the prevailing conditions of suppressed demand […]

February 22, 2021

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s support to the Central Bank initiative to promote cashless digital payments via LANKAQR saw the Bank campaigning for the “රටපුරාම LANKAQR” programme in Galle on 20th and 21st February. The Central Bank programme was graced by Central Bank Governor Deshamanya Prof. W. D. Lakshman and Central Bank Director Payments and […]

January 25, 2021

Colombo January 24, 2021: Sampath Bank PLC joined hands with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yet again to raise awareness and increase acceptance and usage of LANKAQR, the common Quick Response (QR) code standard for the country that was introduced in 2020. Encouraging consumers to adopt LANKAQR for their day to day transactions, […]

May 6, 2020

Considering the difficulties faced by some customers of financial institutions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to obtain certain relief measures, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has extended the deadline (30.04.2020) for submitting requests for debt moratoriums and 4% per annum refinancing facility for two months working capital, until 15 May 2020. Further, where the […]

April 28, 2020

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Imposes Maximum Interest Rates on Pawning Advances of Licensed Banks The Central Bank of Sri Lanka observes that the current interest rates charged by licensed banks on pawning advances range from 12% – 17.5% per annum. Considering the necessity to provide relief to low income individuals who are pawning […]

April 14, 2019

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, with support from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has launched the Sustainable Finance Roadmap for the financial sector to increase capital flows to activities with a positive impact on the environment, society, and governance (ESG), and also manage the risks associated with these […]

Rs. 30,500 million Treasury Bills are to be issued through an Auction on 11 August 2021

Veemansa Initiatives’ discussion on ‘external debt situation in Sri Lanka; Are we heading for a resolution or crisis?’. The Governor Central Bank is confident all debt obligations will be met.

Veemansa Initiatives’ discussion on ‘external debt situation in Sri Lanka; Are we heading for a resolution or crisis?’. The Governor Central Bank is confident all debt obligations will be met.

ComBank campaigns in South for Central Bank’s LANKAQR initiative

Sampath Bank Continues to Partner with Central Bank on Promoting QR Payments

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Extends the Deadlines to Facilitate Covid-19 Affected Businesses and Individuals

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Imposes Maximum Interest Rates on Pawning Advances

IFC Helps Central Bank of Sri Lanka Launch Roadmap to Raise Financial Sector’s Contribution to Sustainable Development