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Wijeyeratne has experience across banking, finance, risk management and compliance, investment banking and treasury,
Appointment of a Pool of Liquidators for the purpose of winding up of Licensed Banks and Licensed Finance Companies,
Follows ongoing investigation into a fraud where 74 billion rupees was transferred overseas across 10,151 transactions
Potential downside risks to economic conditions may weigh on PB's business generation and earnings, similar to peers.
The payments will be made through over-the-counter cash payments, crediting to existing People’s Bank accounts
Sampath Bank wins Sumathi Award for digital commercial in its second consecutive year
Googly Pay is now available on Android devices for Sampath Mastercard and Visa Credit and Debit Cardholders.
Follows extensive, unsuccessful resolution efforts initiated last July
Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank, Best Commercial Bank, and Best Corporate Governance – Sri Lanka 2026
Department generates vast volume of documents that must be reviewed, stored, and retrieved.
The bank's current International Comprehensive Banking System has been in use for 22 years
Sampath Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Real-Time USD Payment Solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Users
The transaction was supposed to conclude in early 2026
The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history
Offers a comprehensive portfolio of banking and financial solutions for residents and non-residents operating within
Enhances the convenience and accessibility needed as more businesses and investors begin operating within Port City
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 328.3421 | 336.1698 |
| UK Pound | 443.5573 | 445.0216 |
| Euro | 381.2380 | 383.3680 |
| Yen | 2.1030 | 2.0663 |
| Aus Dollar | 236.4720 | 231.5874 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4747 | 3.5512 |
| Korean Won | 0.2442 | 0.2160 |
| Oman Rial | 852.8366 | 873.1683 |
| Saudi Riyal | 87.4390 | 89.4735 |
| UAE Dirham | 89.3934 | 91.5246 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,066.55 | +0.13% |
| CSE All Share | 21,623.66 | +0.01% |
| Turnover Rs | 2133.62 million | 1070.24 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Enables channeling of global digital earnings directly into bank accounts via ComBank Digital
SLBA says no threat to safety of customer deposits or overall integrity of the financial system
Commercial Bank among the first banks to partner with Port City Colombo to open a branch
NDB reported Rs.13.2bln misappropriation from its own account early in April
SMIB was established under Act No. 13 of 1975 and commenced operations in January 1979.
This brings about 200,000 retail customer accounts under NTB
The websites would also have domain names that closely resemble the actual one
The review will investigate the fraudulent transactions and “lapses in controls, oversight and governance.”
The bank's net interest income rose 16.9 percent to 84.8 billion rupees in 2025, while profit after tax surged by 69.5%
The forensic audit is expected to commence shortly
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