The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has organised a Digital Payments Promotional Programme in Jaffna on 07 and 08 August 2026 at Cargills Square, Jaffna, from 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., with the objective of raising awareness of digital payment methods among government officials, the business community, and members of the public. Hon. Mr. Nagalingam Vethanayahan, Governor of the Northern Province, will grace the inaugural session as the Chief Guest. The programme will also be attended by senior officials of CBSL, Mr. M. Piiratheepan, District Secretary - Jaffna, officials of banks, non-bank financial institutions, and LankaPay (Pvt.) Ltd. (LPPL), the operator of the national retail payment system. 

The Colombo Consumer Price Index  (CCPI, 2021=100) based headline inflation (year-on-year, Y-o-Y) increased to 7.3% in July 2026 from 6.8% in June 2026, primarily reflecting the adjustment in housing rent in the non-food category and the base effect in food inflation. Meanwhile, food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated to 6.3% in July 2026 from 3.6% in June 2026, contributing mainly to the increase in headline inflation, while non-food inflation (Y-o-Y) decelerated to 7.8% in July 2026 from 8.4% in June 2026.