Co-operative Leasing Company Limited (CLCL), a Registered Finance Leasing Establishment under the Finance Leasing Act, No 56 of 2000, as amended  (FLA), has acted in contravention of the Directions issued by the Director, Department of Supervision of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (DSNBFI) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka by its repeated failure to comply with the Finance Leasing (Reporting  Requirements) Direction No. 2 of 2010 and had also failed to meet the requirements stipulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on the Masterplan for Consolidation of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (the Masterplan), despite several extensions granted to enable compliance with the same. No satisfactory progress has been made by CLCL to adhere to the Masterplan and in particular, CLCL has failed to develop a viable plan to ensure the sustainability of its business operations.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has organised a digital payments promotional programme in Trincomalee on the 05th and 06th of June 2026 with the participation of Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of CBSL, and other senior officials of CBSL. The programme targets to raise awareness on digital payment methods among government officials, the business community as well as members of the public. The programme will take place at the car park near the Central Bus Stand of Trincomalee from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the participation of banks, non-bank financial institutions and other stakeholders.