Sri Lanka Expands PayPal Services to Enable International Payment Receipts

New reports indicate the official announcement for the expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka, enabling international payment receipts, took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Galle Face Hotel, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. This contradicts previous reports which stated the announcement was on May 15, 2026. The initial banking partners remain Bank of Ceylon, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, and Sampath Bank PLC, with expectations for additional banks to join the collaboration.

New articles reveal that PayPal services will be made available in Sri Lanka through initial banking partners: Bank of Ceylon, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, and Sampath Bank PLC. Additional banks are expected to join the collaboration. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya welcomed the initiative by Sri Lankan banks to collaborate with PayPal.

The official announcement for the expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka, enabling users to receive international payments, took place on May 15, 2026, at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo. The event was presided over by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. This development addresses the previous limitation of Sri Lankan PayPal accounts being 'Send Only', which had been a significant obstacle for local freelancers and businesses.