People's Bank has joined hands with the Kandy Municipal Council to enable the citizens residing within the council limits to conveniently pay their water bills using the LANKAQR network.
This programme was ceremoniously launched at an event held at the Kandy Municipal Council with the participation of People’s Bank Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku and the Kandy Municipal Commissioner Amila Navaratne, the bank said in a media release.
The Central Bank introduced the LANKAQR payment system with the intention of making cashless transactions faster, more secure and less costly for people by enabling payments via their mobile phones. Customers can scan a LankaQR code with their smartphone and make payments directly from their accounts using the People's Pay wallet App
Mahinda Premanath - Deputy General Manager - Channel Management, Buddhika Ranatungage - Regional Manager – Kandy - both of People’s Bank, A.P.H. Mahanama - Chief Accountant, Kandy Municipal Council together with Assistant Accountants, Thissa Tennakoon, Anusha Alahakoon, Kumari Dayananda - Kandy Assistant Regional Managers, and Chamani Wickramaratne - Senkadagala Branch Manager, all of People's Bank, were also present at the event.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
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