2025-04-01 | Circular No. 2 of 2025

Establishment of the Market Operations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has established a new Market Operations Department (MOD) effective April 2, 2025. This department is formed by amalgamating the Domestic Operations Department (DOD) and the Domestic Foreign Exchange Market Division (DFMD), previously under the International Operations Department. All existing regulations, circulars, and operating instructions issued by the Director of the DOD will continue to remain in force.

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Circular No. 02 of 2025

01 April 2025

To: Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Secretary, Ministry of Defence Secretary, Buddhasasana Fund Secretary, President’s Fund Secretary, Road Maintenance Trust Fund Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance Commissioner General, Inland Revenue Department Director General, Department of Treasury Operations, Ministry of Finance Chief Accountant, President’s Fund Accountant, Inland Revenue Department

Establishment of the Market Operations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Please be informed that the Market Operations Department (MOD) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will be established with effect from 02 April 2025 by amalgamating the Domestic Operations Department (DOD) and the Domestic Foreign Exchange Market Division (DFMD), which is currently operated under the International Operations Department (IOD).

With the establishment of the MOD, all existing Regulations, Circulars and Operating Instructions previously issued by the Director of the DOD, shall continue to be in force, unless the context requires otherwise.

You may reach MOD through the following contacts:

Phone Nos: 0112477036, 0112477189 E-mail of Director of MOD: dmod@cbsl.lk General E-mail of MOD: mod@cbsl.lk

[Signature]

Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe Governor Central Bank of Sri Lanka