Sri Lanka Finance Companies – New CBSL Interest Rate Rules
Chanuka Abeygunasekera
October 9, 2025
Sri Lanka Finance Companies – New CBSL Interest Rate Rules
The recent directions from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on maximum interest rates for Finance Companies (FCs), officially titled “Finance Company Directions –
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Cheque Dishonour Law Sri Lanka – Bills of Exchange 2025
Sections 82A – 82F of the Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Act, No. 13 of 2025 introduces stronger penalties, clearer rules, and faster legal remedies for
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Foreign Judgment Recognition in Sri Lanka
The Reciprocal Recognition, Registration, and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, No. 49 of 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “the REFJA”)1 was certified by the Speaker
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A brief outline of Divorce Law in Sri Lanka
Grounds for obtaining a ‘divorce’ in Sri Lanka are all fault based and limited to 3, which are ‘adultery’, ‘malicious Desertion’ (where the party at
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Overview of Aviation Law in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s aviation legal framework plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and regulatory integrity of the nation’s airspace. Grounded in both international
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Sri Lanka Port City Regulations 2025 – Tax & Investment Rules
The Colombo Port City (Guidelines on the Grant of Exemptions and Incentives to Businesses of Strategic Importance) Regulations, No. 2 of 2023 expired in August
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Sri Lanka Employment Termination & Redundancy Laws 2025
In Sri Lanka, the termination of employment is governed by the Industrial Disputes Act No. 43 of 1950, as amended (“IDA”), and the Termination of
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Foreign Exchange Regulations Sri Lanka: Outward Remittances 2025
On 18 June 2025, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development issued an Order under Section 22 of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12
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New Governance Rules for Banks in Sri Lanka (2025)
On 30 September 2024, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued the “Banking Act Direction No. 5 of 2024” (“the New Direction”), setting out
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Geographical Indications in Sri Lanka: Legal Guide
What is a Geographical Indication? A Geographical indication is an indication which identifies any goods as originating in the territory of a country, or a
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