The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka wish to assure the public and all other stake holders that the banking system is stable, and that the operations of the State Banks are being carried out smoothly, contrary to statements made otherwise.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued a circulation standard commemorative coin with a face value of Rs. 20 to mark the 150th Anniversary of Census of Population and Housing (CPH) in Sri Lanka, in recognition of an event that contributes to the socio-economic development of the country. This coin was issued at the request of Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) of Sri Lanka.

The first CPH in Sri Lanka was conducted in 1871 and the year 2021 marks its 150th Anniversary. The 15th CPH was originally planned to be conducted in 2021, concurrently with its anniversary. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic 15th CPH has been postponed till 2022 - 2023.