The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has informed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) that it has uncovered an internal fraud that could lead to a significant loss being incurred. CBSL has also been informed that no customer accounts or deposits have been affected by this fraud.

The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100)1 based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) accelerated in March 2026. Accordingly, headline inflation (Y-o-Y) was recorded at 2.2% in March 2026 compared to 1.6% in February 2026.