The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, acting in terms of the Regulations made under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance, has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying on the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for a further period of six months with effect from 4.30 p.m. on 05th July 2025, in order to continue the investigations being conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

On 3rd July 2025, the Central Bank marked a significant milestone in its financial inclusion journey with the launch of several transformative initiatives under the Financial Literacy Roadmap  of Sri Lanka, aligned with its broader vision of building a “Financially Literate Sri Lanka”. These initiatives reaffirm the Central Bank’s strong commitment to empowering the public with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to transform their financial behavior for sound financial decision-making and sustainable economic wellbeing.