Banking News & Updates
Rate changes, new products and announcements from across Sri Lanka's banking ecosystem.
PLC Al-Safa Contributes to Regional Islamic Finance Dialogue at the 11th IFFSA Conference 2026
PLC Al-Safa Islamic Finance participated in the 11th Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Conference 2026, held on 20 October 2026 at Shangri-La Colombo, under the theme “Bu…
Pan Asia Bank Delivers a Pat of RS. 3.59 Billion as Total Assets Grow 22% to Nearly RS. 375 Billion in 9m 2026
Operating Profit before Taxes on Financial Services - Rs. 6.24 billion (+ 9%) Profit after Tax (PAT) – Rs. 3.59 billion (+19) Net Interest Income - Rs. 10.68 billion (+12%) Net Fee…
Rupee today: US dollar at Rs 332.41 (Central Bank), 1 November 2026
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's indicative rate for the US dollar was Rs 332.41 on 28 October 2026, up Rs 0.09 from Rs 332.31 on 27 October 2026 (the rupee weaker). Other indicativ…
Rupee today: US dollar at Rs 332.41 (Central Bank), 31 October 2026
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka's indicative rate for the US dollar was Rs 332.41 on 28 October 2026, up Rs 0.09 from Rs 332.31 on 27 October 2026 (the rupee weaker). Other indicativ…
Janashakthi Finance wins Silver at SLITAD People Development Awards 2025/26
Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has received a Silver Award at the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development (SLITAD) People Development Awa…
Janashakthi Finance marks Customer Service Week 2026 during its 45th anniversary year
Janashakthi Finance marks Customer Service Week 2026 during its 45th anniversary year Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), recently celebrated Customer…
ComBank launches dedicated loan scheme to revitalise Sri Lanka’s tea industry
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has introduced a dedicated loan scheme to revitalise Sri Lanka’s tea industry, demonstrating its strategic initiatives designed to penetrate the Small…
Binance hack: about US$6.3 billion taken from the world's largest crypto exchange
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says an attacker moved crypto assets worth an estimated US$6.3 billion out of its wallets on 29 October 2026. If that figure h…
Pan Asia Bank champions a culture of saving through islandwide ‘Operation Savings’ ඉතුරුම් සංග්රාමය - சேமிப்புப் புரட்சி
Pan Asia Bank launched ‘Operation Savings’ (ඉතුරුම් සංග්රාමය) on Saturday, 24th October 2026, mobilising staff across its islandwide branch network in the lead-up to World Thrift…