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Friday November 13th, 2026
Banking

Sri Lanka’s NSB records Rs59bn pre-tax profit

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%

April 22, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's NDB, central bank to engage global firm for forensic audit

The forensic audit is expected to commence shortly

April 18, 2026 3 min read

NDB irregularities extend to involve other financial institutions: Sri Lanka legislator

Karunanayake charged that CBSL and relevant authorities engaged in a “serious and continuing obstruction” to his dut...

April 14, 2026 1 min read

South and South-East Asia banks face slower-build credit pressure

Higher energy prices, supply-chain disruption, weaker remittance flows would weigh on emerging-market banking systems

April 11, 2026 3 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

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

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

Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank net up 37-pct in June quarter

Provision reversals, rupee depreciation helps boost profits

August 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka private credit hits new historical high of Rs221bn in June

Private credit outpaces private credit by Rs521bn rupees

August 9, 2025 4 min read

Y A Jayathilaka appointed Bank of Ceylon acting CEO

He replaces W P R P H Fonseka.

August 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s PABC Bank net up 71-pct in June 2025 quarter

The bank's impairment cost is down by 55 percent in the quarter

July 31, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Cargills Bank to raise Rs2.5bn, reduce group stake

Central bank rules require holding to be brought down to 15-pct by 2029

July 31, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank net up 20-pct in June

Lower provisions net interest income down

July 30, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka planning to register cryptocurrencies providers

A mutual evaluation framework is coming up next year

July 23, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka revises loan to value ratios for vehicles, EV limit reduced

A 90 percent loan to value for electric vehicles has been removed

July 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka boutique advisory Bridjin kicks of with Rs3.2bn East West deal

Bridjin was founded by Geeth Balasuriya, who counts over 20 years experience in finance

July 13, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka probing financial companies started as 'Co-operative Banks': Minister

"There are concerns whether there is money laundering."

July 8, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka private credit surges Rs133bn in May 2025

Credit to government from banks fell 53 billion rupees in May

July 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's troubled Nation Lanka Finance placed under administration

The Administrator will assume full control over all the assets, rights, business and affairs

July 4, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka banks say parate action only on 1-pct of NPLs, not a first resort

Parate laws to protect deposits banks say

July 2, 2025 2 min read

MTI Consulting to develop strategic plan for Bank of Bhutan

To develop a 5-year corporate plan for the Bank of Bhutan

June 25, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka tax payers take over Rs788bn in CPC state bank dollar loans

State banks converted to forex term loans and rupee treasury bonds

June 25, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka hunts independent directors for state banks

Head hunting firm to find independent directors for state-owned banks

June 20, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Bank of Ceylon increases paid-up capital by Rs730mn

Increased from Rs. 25,000 million to Rs. 25,730 million through extraordinary gazette

June 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka private credit expands Rs1.1trn in year to April 2025

Private credit rise by Rs1,124bn in the year to April 2025

June 15, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka defaulted SMEs given more relief, collateral sale option

Following discussions with the government a new circular had been issued by the central bank

June 12, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka banks financing Indian firms with excess dollar balances

And in the last three months or six months, we have done a substantial number of transactions in India

June 8, 2025 2 min read
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