The Central Bank has announced a public consultation on amendments to the Finance Leasing Act, No.56 of 2000 (as amended) (FLA), inviting the public to send their comments.
In a statement, it said having recognised the need for strengthening the protection of finance leasing customers and updating the FLA to be in line with the industry developments, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CB) has initiated amending the FLA.
To have wider stakeholder consultation, the CB is inviting the general public to submit observations/ suggestions/ comments on the draft amendments. The public can access the draft amendments though the following weblink at the CB website;
https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/en/consultation-papers-for-public-comments
The public is invited to send their observations/ suggestions/ comments through post, fax or email on or before 31st May 2024, under the subject; “Observations/ Suggestions/ Comments on the draft amendments to the Finance Leasing Act”.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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