Bank of Ceylon
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Bank of Ceylon in the news
Articles where the company or its directors are the subject, with the line that names it.
Fitch upgrades ratings of three Sri Lankan banks, revises outlooks on others
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of Bank of Ceylon, People's Bank and Commercial Bank of Ceylon following a rec Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of Bank of Ceylon, People's Bank and Commerci…
Fitch Takes Action on 8 Sri Lankan Banks’ National Ratings on Updated Scale After Sovereign Upgrade
…kan national rating scale in the wake of the recent sovereign rating upgrade: - Bank of Ceylon (B Fitch Ratings has taken the following actions on the National Long-Term Ratings of eight Sri Lankan banks following recalibration of the agenc…
Fitch Takes Action on 8 Sri Lankan Banks' National Ratings on Updated Scale After Sovereign Upgrade
-- Bank of Ceylon Fitch Ratings has taken the following actions on the National Long-Term Ratings of eight Sri Lankan banks following recalibration of the agency's Sri Lankan national rating scale in the wake of the recent sovereign rating…
BOC plans Rs. 30 Bn debenture issue
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has announced plans to raise an initial Rs.
DebenturesHiru News - EnglishSri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon to raise upto Rs30bn in debenture sale
ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's state-owned commercial bank, Bank of Ceylon plans to raise 30 billion rupees through the issuance of Basel III-compliant debentures, making it the largest listed debenture issue undertaken in the country's capital…
DebenturesEconomyNextNationwide power outage reported in Sri Lanka
-- Bank of Ceylon Fitch Ratings has taken the following actions on the National Long-Term Ratings of eight Sri Lankan banks following recalibration of the agency's Sri Lankan national rating scale in the wake of the recent sovereign rating…
Ceybank celebrates 35 years of stability and growth
The event was graced by MrKavinda de Zoysa, Chairman of Bank of Ceylon (BOC), reinforcing the deep relationship as Ceybank'slargest shareholder, and affirming confidence in the company's next phase as it moves forward with clarity and direc…
NewsWire EnglishFitch rates Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka’s Proposed subordinated debt BBB+(EXP)(lka)
MBSL's National Long-Term Rating is driven by Fitch's expectation of extraordinary shareholder support from its parent, Bank of Ceylon (BOC, AA-(lka)/Stable).
In market reports
Where the day's market wrap named this share.
Rs. 5 million worth of prizes to be given at 8th edition of CSE Masterminds Quiz Competition
Rs. 5 million Worth of Prizes to Given at 8th Edition of CSE Masterminds Quiz Competition
Rs. 5 Mn prizes at 8th CSE Masterminds Quiz
Impressive banking and financial counters fail to halt stock market’s slide
Sri Lanka stocks trend up; PABC, Aitken Spence debt draws interest
Connections
Who Bank of Ceylon is linked to — by the news, its directors, its group and its sector.
- In the news together
In the news together
- HDFC HDFC Bank+1.20%
5 articles about both · “Transfers of HDFC and SMIB to BOC and PB unlikely to change ratings - Fitch”
- COMB Commercial Bank−0.75%
4 articles about both · “Fitch upgrades ratings of three Sri Lankan banks, revises outlooks on others”
2 articles about both · “Fitch rates Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka’s Proposed subordinated debt BBB+(EXP)(lka)”
- SAMP Sampath Bank−0.88%
1 article about both · “Sri Lanka’s freelancers, small business to benefit from PayPal entry”
- JKH John Keells Holdings−2.75%
1 article about both · “JKCG Auto partners with BOC and SLIC to Support EV Adoption Among Government Sector Employees”
- SEYB Seylan Bank−0.44%
1 article about both · “LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 Concludes Celebrating Excellence in Inclusive FinTech”
Board of directors
The directors on the company's board today.
K. De Zoysa
ChairmanIndependent
Y.A. Jayathilaka
General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer
T.G. Aluwihare
Independent
A.K.L. Illesinghe
Independent
A. J. Ismail
Independent
A.K.W. Jayawardane
Independent
R.M.P. Rathnayake
Independent
S.T. Ratwatte
Independent
M.K.C. Senanayake
Non-executive
S. B. Weerasooriya
Independent
J.D.N. Gunasekera
Senior independent
Board changes
From the company's own notices, newest first.
- Mr. Dharshan Indrajith De Silva Jayaratne · Resigned from the boardJune 30, 2026
- Y.A. Jayathilaka · Became CEOFebruary 27, 2026
- Prof. A.K.W.Jayawardane · Appointed to the boardNovember 14, 2025
- Mr. S.B.Weerasooriya · Appointed to the boardOctober 7, 2025
- Mr. D.I.De Silva Jayaratne · Appointed to the boardSeptember 26, 2025
Dividends
No cash dividends announced recently.
Disclosures
Debenture issue
BANK OF CEYLON (“BANK”) – BASEL III COMPLIANT DEBENTURE ISSUE WITH NON-VIABILITY WRITE DOWN FEATURES
Debenture issue
ISSUE OF LKR 30.0 BILLION BASEL III COMPLIANT, TIER 2, LISTED, RATED, UNSECURED, SUBORDINATED, REDEEMABLE DEBENTURES WITH NON-VIABILITY WRITE DOWN FEATURES
Rating review
Rating review
Debenture issue
Rating review
Corporate disclosure
Corporate disclosure
Corporate disclosure
Directors' dealings
Directors buying and selling their own companies' shares.
No dealings by directors recently.
About the company
In the company's own words.
Commercial Banking
- Established
- 1939
- Company secretaries
- Mrs. Janaki Senanayake Siriwardane
- Auditors
- The Auditor General of Sri Lnaka
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