July 16, 2024
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Committed to environmental preservation, Sampath Bank proudly handed over a fully-fledged camping site for research purposes at the Rekawa Turtle Conservation Centre to the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) recently. This initiative marks another milestone in the Bank’s Turtle Conservation Project, a key element of its ‘A Breath to the Ocean’ Corporate Sustainability Responsibility  program. […]

July 15, 2024
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Dedicated to empowering communities across Sri Lanka, Sampath Bank set forth on a mission to support the nation’s farming community through the ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ Programme. The programme aims to strengthen local harvesting by reviving traditional irrigation systems that can be restored to increase agriculture for farmers. Through the ‘Wewata Jeewayak’ programme, the Kohombagas Tank at […]

May 31, 2024
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Siyapatha Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC and a prominent leader in Sri Lanka’s non-banking  financial sector, announces the resounding success of its recent debenture issuance, which received an overwhelming response from investors, meeting and surpassing all expectations. The highly anticipated initial public offering of Siyapatha Finance PLC’s debenture issuance, officially opened for […]

May 30, 2024
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Colombo, 29th May 2024 – Responding to the increasing demand for digital payment solutions within the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, Sampath Bank is the first bank in Sri Lanka to launch a MiniPOS device, proudly announcing the innovative bespoke mini-POS solution. These innovative systems, meticulously crafted to address the unique needs of SMEs, […]

May 21, 2024
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Siyapatha Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Sampath Bank PLC  and a prominent leader distinguished in Sri Lanka’s non-bank financial sector,  announced its decision to raise Rs. 4 billion through  its debenture issue.     The Board of Directors of Siyapatha Finance PLC approved the decision to raise funds through the issuance of listed, rated, senior, […]

May 8, 2024
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Colombo, 8th May 2024: Sampath Bank, a leading innovator in Sri Lanka’s banking industry, proudly unveiled its revolutionary mobile application, Sampath Vishwa Retail. This progressive launch marks a significant milestone within the internet banking landscape, promising unparalleled convenience and accessibility to customers.     Boasting a user base of over one million, representing nearly 25% […]


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