The Government has informed the public and the international donor community that certain contributors have experienced difficulties when transferring funds to the designated Central Bank accounts during the ongoing national relief efforts due to adverse weather.

The President’s Office said that to ensure smooth and uninterrupted receipt of donations, donors facing such issues are advised to direct their contributions in LKR to the following Bank of Ceylon account.

Account Name:

Deputy Secretary to the Treasury 

Account Number: 2026450 

Bank: Bank of Ceylon

In addition, donors who wish to make contributions directly to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency accounts may use the details listed below:

Foreign Currency Account Details

1. US Dollar (USD)

Bank: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, New York, USA 

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka 

Account Number: 04015541 

Routing Number: 021001033 

SWIFT: BKTRUS33XXX

2. Euro (EUR)

Bank: ODDO BHF Bank, Frankfurt am Main, Germany 

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka 

Account Number: 0000739854 

IBAN: DE39500202000000739854 

SWIFT: BHFBDEFF500

3. Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 1

Bank: HSBC Bank Plc, London, UK 

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka 

Account Number: 39600144 

Sort Code: 40-05-15 

IBAN: GB48MIDL40051539600144 

SWIFT: MIDLGB22XXX

4. Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 2

Bank: Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd, London, UK 

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka 

Account Number: 88001249 

Sort Code: 40-50-56 

IBAN: GB89BCEY40505688001249 

SWIFT: BCEYGB2LXXX

5. Japanese Yen (JPY)

Bank: MUFG Bank, Tokyo, Japan 

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka 

Account Number: 653-0407895 

SWIFT: BOTKJPJTXXX

6. Australian Dollar (AUD)

Bank: Reserve Bank of Australia 

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka 

Account Number: 81736-4 

BSB: 092002 

SWIFT: RSBKAU2SXXX

For further assistance, donors are encouraged to contact the relevant authorities via the established communication channels.

The Government further expressed its sincere appreciation to all individuals, organisations and international partners for their continued generosity and support during this critical period. (Newswire)

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Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says future donations for the health sector will have to align with the government’s national plan. 

Addressing an event yesterday, Minister Jayatissa said the government intends to streamline donations received from various local philanthropists and foreign companies, to utilize it systematically.

“We intend to systematically use the donations. Going forward, donations will not be accepted for political or personal needs. Even though donations are made with good intentions, it becomes a burden for the government after a few years,” he said. 

The Health Minister said donations will be accepted only by taking into consideration their alignment with the government’s policies and purpose for the next 20 years.

“As we see now, buildings have been built using donations in some places. Then protests are held if they don’t have sufficient doctors and equipment. Politicians will have dreams to improve their area hospitals to the standards of a general hospital,” he said. 

Minister Jayatissa said, however, going forward, such donations will only be allowed after considering how well they fit the government’s National Policy.

He pointed out that the Health Ministry was an entity that receives funds as and when requested by any government and that the Treasury allocates large sums of money regularly.

The Health Minister said that the highest allocation for the Health Ministry in the history of Sri Lanka has been made in the budget for this year.

Minister Nalinda Jayatissa made the comments while attending the opening of the first Paediatric Blood & Marrow Transplant Unit for children with cancer in a government hospital.

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), with financial support from the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Dewalaya, completed the establishment of the Unit, which was inaugurated at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama. (Newswire) 

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