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2 sourcesApr 6, 2026

Govt waives LankaQR Merchant Fees for Payments Under Rs. 5,000

Sri Lanka will launch the "National QR Payment Promotion Programme" tomorrow under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with

NewsWire English•Apr 5, 2026
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Summary

According to official data, 89% of Sri Lanka's adult population currently has access to banking facilities, while the CEFTS system processes around 68 million transactions per quarter, valued at Rs. QR transactions stood at around Rs. Officials said the initiative is aimed at promoting fast, secure and transparent digital payments while expanding participation in Sri Lanka's digital economy.

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  • Anura Kumara Dissanayake2
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  • President's Media Division2
  • National QR Payment Project To Start
  • Social Visibility
  • MDR
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  • Sri Lanka
  • Sinhala
  • Tamil
Keywords
  • lankaqr2
  • merchants
  • promotion
  • cashless
  • payments
  • tomorrow
  • accept
  • waives
  • under
  • fees

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