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Sri Lanka central bank seeks liquidators to handle troubled banks, finance companies

Appointment of a Pool of Liquidators for the purpose of winding up of Licensed Banks and Licensed Finance Companies,

August 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to make unauthorized forex transfers a criminal offence

Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions

August 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka launches first Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code report

Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code annual report highlights progress in access to finance and women-led enterprise growth

August 12, 2026 4 min read

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka Insurance Corp General's CCC+; withdraws rating

Reflects SLIC General's 'Favourable' company profile and adequate capital position offset by its high investment and ass

August 7, 2026 2 min read
Fitch affirms Sri Lanka Insurance Corp Life's 'CCC+' IFS; withdraws rating

The affirmation reflects SLIC Life's 'Favourable' company profile and adequate capital position

Sri Lanka regulator bans TM App for prohibited pyramid scheme

TM App has engaged, conducted and promoted a prohibited scheme.

Sri Lanka central bank to promote digital payments in Jaffna

Part of the nationwide campaign to raise awareness

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's People's Bank 'AA-(lka)' affirmed by Fitch Ratings

Potential downside risks to economic conditions may weigh on PB's business generation and earnings, similar to peers.

August 3, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka regulator to begin Nation Lanka depositor compensation via People’s Bank

The payments will be made through over-the-counter cash payments, crediting to existing People’s Bank accounts

July 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's People's Insurance IFS rating affirmed at 'A(lka)' by Fitch

July 30, 2026 3 min read

US 10-pct tariff will boost Sri Lanka exporter competitiveness: Finance Ministry

Revision enhances the competitiveness of Sri Lankan exports in the US market

July 24, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank warns on illegal plantation schemes, urges media caution on ads

Stepped up action following a rise in plantation and forestry companies soliciting public funds illegally

July 23, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank wins Sumathi award for digital commercial

Sampath Bank wins Sumathi Award for digital commercial in its second consecutive year

July 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to launch 5-year anti-money laundering national policy

Follows a string of cyber security issues within the banking system, including a US$2.5 million fraud of treasury funds

July 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank offers Google Pay for visa and mastercard holders

Googly Pay is now available on Android devices for Sampath Mastercard and Visa Credit and Debit Cardholders.

July 7, 2026 2 min read

Central bank extends Nation Lanka Finance admin's term for wind up

"The extension has been granted to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of the resolution process of NLFP.

July 4, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka regulator cancels Nation Lanka Finance license, winding up begins

Follows extensive, unsuccessful resolution efforts initiated last July

July 3, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank wins 3 awards at World Finance

Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank, Best Commercial Bank, and Best Corporate Governance – Sri Lanka 2026

July 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to digitize central bank’s supervision dept with ADB help

Department generates vast volume of documents that must be reviewed, stored, and retrieved.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon to modernize core system for $10mn

The bank's current International Comprehensive Banking System has been in use for 22 years

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sampath Bank, SLPA launch real-time dollar payment system in maritime industry

Sampath Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Real-Time USD Payment Solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Users

June 26, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank warns against Singhe Capital Investment

Warned of unauthorized deposit taking

June 17, 2026 1 min read

DFCC Bank to buy out Standard Chartered Sri Lanka's business by July

The transaction was supposed to conclude in early 2026

June 16, 2026 1 min read

Manageable impact on Sri Lanka lenders’ capital from higher gold-loan risk weights: Fitch

Tighter capital treatment for gold-backed lending will have manageable impact on rated banks’ and finance companies

June 15, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka CoPF grills CB officials on oversight lapses in NDB scam

The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history

June 13, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank denies regulating Kasagala Green Plantation, to conduct investigation

An investigation is being carried out by CBSL with regard to the activities of Kasagala Green Plantation (Private)

June 13, 2026 2 min read
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