Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again affirmed its standing among the world's leading financial institutions, emerging as the No 1 ranked Sri Lankan bank in the 2026 edition of the prestigious Top 1000 World Banks ranking published by The Banker magazine, UK.South Asians & Diaspora

The Bank's No 1 position among local peers reflects a robust 12.1% growth in Tier I capital, the primary benchmark used by The Banker to evaluate the financial health. Significantly, this marks the 14th occasion that Commercial Bank has been included in this definitive global listing, the highest number of appearances by any Sri Lankan financial institution. The Bank was also the first in Sri Lanka to break into the Top 1000, settin...