Sri Lanka government has invited Sri Lankan expatriates living abroad and foreign nationals to support national disaster relief efforts with announcing accounts to remit money.

The government announced said Sri Lankans residing overseas and foreign nationals may contribute to relief efforts for those affected by the current disaster situation in the country.

“To streamline the process, two separate accounts have been established to accept donations in both local currency and US Dollars,” President’s Media Division said in a statement.

The government has already conveyed the message to Colombo based diplomats during a discussion with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath on Friday, the PMD said.

Accounts details are given below:

USD account:​​​​​
Account Name – Central Bank of Sri Lanka​​​
Account No: 021083514​​​​​
Swift Code: CBCELKLX​​​​​​
Beneficiary’s Bank: Federal Reserve Bank, New York​​
Swift Code of the Beneficiary’s Bank: FRNYUS33
(Depositor is requested to state the following in the remarks column – Credit to DST’s Dollar A/C 45013

Rupee Account for foreigners/expatriates:
Account Name – Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Bank – Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Account No. – 50516
Swift Code – CBCELKLXXXX

For Local donors:
Account Name – Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Account No – 2026450
Bank – Bank of Ceylon

Source –ECONOMYNEXT