People’s bank to open until 10 a.m. tomorrow in curfew lifted areas

March, 23, 2020

Several banks have revised their operating times and suspended non-essential banking services because of the rising novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Sri Lanka. Banking services like passbook updates, counter cheque collections have been restricted as the banks promote social distancing.

Many banks have also requested users to avoid visits to branches and go digital with mobile banking and internet banking.

Meanwhile, in light of the measures taken  by the government to temporarily lift the currently enforced curfew in  Colombo, Gampaha, Puttalam and  5 districts in Northern Province tomorrow (24) , people's bank has decided to open its branches in above districts till 10 a.m for limited banking transactions.

Issuing a statement the bank kindly requests customers to adhere to instructions provided by the bank employees or security personal at the branch premises and maintain at least 1m distance with each other at the counters or other self banking units.

Further, the bank encourages its customers to use their Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Cash Deposit Machines (CDM), Kiosk machines at self banking units available in the aforementioned districts for cash withdrawals, cash deposits and bill payments.