CBSL to Promote Digital Payments in Trincomalee 📱

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will host a digital payments promotional programme in Trincomalee on June 5th and 6th, 2026, to accelerate national digital financial inclusion. • Event Details: Led by CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the event will run from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Trincomalee Central Bus Stand car park. • Target Audience: Aims to raise operational awareness among government officials, the local business community, and the general public. • Strategic Campaign: Part of CBSL's nationwide initiative, _"Shaping the future through digital payments,"_ following previous regional rollouts in Hambantota, Nuwara Eliya, Dambulla, and Kurunegala. • Key Participants: Licensed banks, non-bank financial institutions, e-money providers, and LankaPay (Pvt.) Ltd will provide on-site registration and technical onboarding. • Merchant Drive: Financial institutions will conduct a direct merchant engagement drive in Trincomalee town to onboard local business entities onto the LANKAQR payment acceptance facility, driving ecosystem diversification. • Public Incentives: Attendees can access personalized assistance and purchase goods at discounted prices from merchant stalls using digital methods to experience transaction convenience firsthand.