According to a press release dated 9 January 2015, “Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has informed His Excellency the President that he wishes to resign from the post of Governor with immediate effect, in order that the new President may appoint a newRead More…
According to a press release dated 8 November 2013, on 15 November the Central Bank of Sri Lanka began issuing 5 million 500-rupee notes commemorating the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Sri Lanka from 15 to 17 November 2013. The note is like the preceding issues (B126), butRead More…
According to an article on Ceylon Today dated 14 September 2012, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka will include Tamil text on banknotes to be issued in the future, in keeping with the country’s language policy. The new notes will include the words “this currency note issued on behalf theRead More…
The Central bank of Sri Lanka issued a set of all six notes (BNP103a) from the new 2010 series with matching serial numbers in a special folder with descriptive text.Courtesy of Dilminidu Samarasekara.Read More…
According to a booklet produced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to highlight events planned to celebrate its 60th anniversary, a new series of banknotes was scheduled to be issued 3 March 2011. However, according to a more recent AsianTribute article, the notes are expected “next month,” and indicationsRead More…
In an e-Biz Sri Lanka article dated 7 September 2010, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is said to be considering issuing a 5,000-rupee (US$44.50) banknote to commemorate the bank’s 60th anniversary, as well as other denominations from 20 to 1,000 rupees depicting scenes of “Development and Prosperity” and “SriRead More…
Like B117d, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Cabraal) and new date (2006-07-03). Prefix J/531 – J/581.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
On 5 April 2010 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a new 10-rupee (US$0.10) coin to replace the banknote (B114) of the same denomination.Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
According to a press release, on 17.11.2009 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka introduced a new 1,000-rupee (US$8.75) commemorative note (B122a) to mark the ushering of peace and prosperity to Sri Lanka. In terms of section 52 A (1) (a) and ( b) of the Monetary Law Act (Amendment) No.6Read More…
Like B120a, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Cabraal) and new date (2006-07-03). Prefix P/31 – P/75.Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…