December 2, 2024
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5min
Launches pilot ‘Agri Modernisation Village’ programme in Mahilankadu, Kilinochchi The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on an ambitious mission to propagate technology in the agriculture sector, encompassing all areas of agricultural potential in the country. This initiative aims at empowering farmer communities and improving the quality and volume of crop yields by fostering sustainable […]

November 28, 2024
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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been assessed as the ‘Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka,’ taking its place in a prestigious global ranking published annually by TAB Insights, the global research and consulting subsidiary of TAB Global, the parent company of The Asian Banker magazine. The Strongest Banks rankings are based on a […]

November 26, 2024
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4min
Payments for education have become infinitely more convenient and secure following a partnership between the Commercial Bank of Ceylon and MyFees.lk, the leading payment aggregator in Sri Lanka’s education sector. The partnership aims to digitize payments, expand the acceptance of payment cards, and streamline payment processing and security protocols, enabling seamless transactions from anywhere in […]

November 21, 2024
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4min
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a partnership with AgStar PLC to promote smart agriculture machinery and equipment via the Bank’s Diribala Green Development Loan Scheme. A Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two companies paves the way for farmers who obtain loans from the Bank to purchase inter-cultivators and irrigation systems from AgStar […]

November 19, 2024
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3min
The artistic talent of 137 children was celebrated and rewarded with Rs 3 million in cash prizes when the Commercial Bank of Ceylon concluded the fifth edition of its ‘Arunalu Siththam’ children’s art competition with a grand awards ceremony recently. The Bank’s Managing Director/CEO Mr Sanath Manatunge and members of the corporate management of the […]

November 5, 2024
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2min
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hayleys Solar recently donated a photovoltaic solar panel power supply system for the use of the Sri Kavantissa Vocational Training Centre in Tissamaharama and the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The 40kW on-grid solar power system benefits the students receiving vocational training at the centre as well as devotees from […]

October 28, 2024
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The Chairman of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Mr Sharhan Muhseen and the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO Mr Sanath Manatunge recently held discussions with the Governors of the Central Banks of Bangladesh and the Maldives on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington DC. […]


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