2019-04-17 | Banking Act Directions No. 1 of 2019The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has withdrawn Banking Act Direction No. 7 of 2018, which previously mandated restrictions on motor vehicle and non-essential consumer goods imports. Effective 17 April 2019, this directive nullifies the October 2018 curtailment measures, allowing financial institutions to resume standard foreign exchange approvals for these imports. National Savings Bank is specifically notified to implement this change immediately, ensuring compliance across the banking sector's import financing operations.