Commercial Bank of Ceylon controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Harideshaya sues Commercial Bank over alleged defamatory statements
Lawsuit filed
Harideshaya.lk Chief Editor Muaz Mohamed filed a case in the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 100 million in damages from Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC. The claim alleges that statements the bank published on its website and social media platforms were defamatory toward the news website. The dispute concerns the bank's published statements and the news outlet's claim of reputational harm.
Source excerpt
The Chief Editor of harideshaya.lk, Muaz Mohamed, has filed a case before the Colombo District Court (DMR 829/2026) seeking Rs. 100 million in damages from Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, alleging that statements published by the bank on its website and social media platforms were defamatory towards the news website.
2021
Anti-money-laundering compliance penalty
Sri Lanka’s Financial Intelligence Unit imposed a penalty of 3 million Sri Lankan rupees on Commercial Bank for failing to comply with anti-money-laundering requirements.