Central Bank to promote digital payments in Jaffna

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has organised a Digital Payments Promotional Programme in Jaffna on 07 and 08 August 2026 at Cargills Square, Jaffna, from 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., with the objective of raising awareness of digital payment methods among government officials, the business community, and members of the public. Nagalingam Vethanayahan, Governor of the Northern Province, will grace the inaugural session as the Chief Guest.

The programme will also be attended by senior officials of CBSL, M. Piiratheepan, District Secretary, Jaffna, officials of banks, non-bank financial institutions, and LankaPay (Pvt.) Ltd. (LPPL), the operator of the national retail payment system.

This event is part of the nationwide campaign launched by CBSL under the theme ‘Shaping the future through digital payments’, in collaboration with financial institutions and other stakeholders.

Similar promotional events were successfully held in Hambantota, Nuwara Eliya, Dambulla, Kurunegala and Trincomalee, creating widespread awareness and enabling businesses and members of the public to experience the convenience and benefits of digital payments.

At this event, the public will be able to receive personalised assistance from financial institutions, including banks, finance companies and e-money service providers to register and effectively use a wide range of digital payment services. Additionally, financial institutions together with LPPL will conduct a merchant engagement initiative in the Jaffna town area for business entities to obtain the LANKAQR payment acceptance facility.

CBSL invites members of the public and the business community of Jaffna to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their awareness and experience the conveniences of digital payments with the guidance and personalised assistance provided by the financial institutions.