November 21, 2024
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Sampath Bank proudly announces that its Managing Director, Ayodhya Iddawela Perera, has been awarded the Gold Award at the 14th Top50 Professional & Career Women Global Awards 2024, recognising her outstanding contributions to Sri Lanka’s finance and banking sector. Presented recently during the awards ceremony at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this […]

November 13, 2024
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Sampath Bank, in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Navy, Police Life Saving Unit, Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Services & Technology, University of Ruhuna, successfully hosted its fourth coral restoration project at Marble Beach, Trincomalee, recently under the ‘A Breath to […]

November 7, 2024
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Sampath Bank proudly sponsored the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka’s (SOSL) historic trilingual concert, marking a significant moment in the nation’s cultural landscape. Held on the 19th and 20th of October at Bishop’s College Auditorium, this event highlighted the Bank’s deep-rooted commitment to nurturing Sri Lankan heritage and fostering unity through artistic expression.     […]

October 18, 2024
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The Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Limited (CDS) and Sampath Bank PLC have entered into a significant partnership to enhance the efficiency of dividend disbursement services for listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). By combining their expertise, CDS and Sampath Bank aim to strengthen the capital market infrastructure and enhance the experience for listed […]

October 18, 2024
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Sampath Bank is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka’s (SOSL) groundbreaking trilingual concert, set to take place on the 19th and 20th of October at Bishop’s College Auditorium. This landmark event will not only introduce the concept of a trilingual symphony orchestra concert for the first time in Sri […]

October 15, 2024
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Colombo, 15 October 2024 – Sampath Bank PLC proudly announces its participation in a significant financial milestone, contributing to the $750 million senior unsecured syndicated term loan facility for the State Bank of India (SBI), facilitated by Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region. This collaboration highlights Sampath Bank’s commitment to […]

October 14, 2024
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In a significant step towards encouraging solar power adoption island-wide, Sampath Bank PLC and Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide an easy and affordable lending scheme for Rooftop Solar PV installation investments targeting residential, commercial, and industrial clusters. This initiative aims to encourage […]

September 30, 2024
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September 26, 2024 – Colombo: Sampath Bank proudly announces the commencement of the restoration of its 25th tank under the Bank’s flagship sustainability initiative, the ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ tank restoration programme with the technical support of Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka recently. This milestone was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony at Aralaganwila, encompassing the restoration of […]

September 23, 2024
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Sampath Bank made history by receiving the prestigious ‘Asia’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility’ award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, held recently at The Westin, Singapore. The award was presented to Sampath Bank’s Managing Director, Ayodhya Iddawella Perera, in recognition of the Bank’s outstanding contributions to corporate responsibility. Sampath Bank’s initiatives, including its […]


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