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Central Bank Issues Public Notice on Prohibited Pyramid Schemes

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced that it has investigated and determined certain entities to be engaged in prohibited schemes under Section 83 (C) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988, as amended. Following its investigations, the Central Bank has ide…

28 October 2026Read story

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Power cuts 19–21 October 2026: CEB schedule and how to find your area's time

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has scheduled evening power cuts from 19 to 21 October 2026. CEB says generation is insufficient because the Lakvijaya Power Station is unavailab…

21 October 20263 min read