Central Bank to promote digital payments in Dambulla

The Central Bank (CB), continuing its Digital Payments Promotion Campaign of 2025, has organised a promotional event on August 1-2from 9.30 am to 7.00 pm at the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre with the participation of Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and other senior officials.

In a media release, the CB said it has launched its nationwide campaign under the theme ‘Shaping the future through digital payments’ considering the important role played by digital payments in enabling financial inclusion leading to economic development. The campaign intends to empower Sri Lankans with knowledge and experience of making digital payments which is a safer, more convenient, and efficient alternative to cash. As part of its campaign, the CB conducted two events in Hambantota and Nuwara Eliya districts earlier this year, in collaboration with financial institutions and other stakeholders.

Banks, finance companies, e-money service providers (i.e., mobile network operators) and LankaPay (Pvt.) Ltd. (LankaPay) - the operator of the national retail payment network - will also attend the event. The public will be able to obtain assistance for opening new accounts, registering for mobile payment applications, receiving information on products and services, resolving any issues faced when making digital payments and any other matter related to digital payments. The public will also be able to purchase a range of goods and services from various micro, small, and medium-sized businesses present at the event and receive exclusive discounts when using digital payment methods.

In addition, individuals and business entities will be able to receive information on the services provided by the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB) and obtain free credit reports on demand during this event.

Further, a special merchant awareness campaign will be conducted by financial institutions and LankaPay during the period July 29-31, 2025 in Sigiriya, Habarana and Dambulla areas respectively, to facilitate business entities to obtain the LANKAQR payment acceptance facility.