Notable
Share of motor vehicle credit and gold-backed loans in total financial sector credit rose to 24.9 percent by end-June 26
Sampath Bank partners with Bancstac to enable Google Pay acceptance for merchants
The group posted an annualised basic loss per share of Rs. 0.42 for the second quarter (Q2), down from annualised basic
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
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
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 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 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
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
Karunanayake charged that CBSL and relevant authorities engaged in a “serious and continuing obstruction” to his dut...
Higher energy prices, supply-chain disruption, weaker remittance flows would weigh on emerging-market banking systems
Also downgraded rating assigned to NDB's Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures to 'BBB(lka)' from 'BBB+(lka)'
"We are watching the situation carefully, and we are talking to the central bank"
Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20). Your California Privacy Rights. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices.
Gain clarity on the biggest stories of the day with our daily newsletter, Morning Briefing
© 2023 Echelon Media (PVT) Ltd. All Rights Reserved
4 min read