Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Committee on Public Finance has approved Foreign Exchange Regulations Nos. 01 and 02 of 2026 and the Order issued under Section 22 of the Foreign Exchange Act, following discussions with officials of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The matter was taken up at a recent meeting of the Committee on Public Finance in Parliament, chaired by Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva. The Committee reviewed provisions concerning foreign investments, the transfer of funds overseas by emigrants and measures aimed at managing foreign exchange outflows.

Particular attention was given to Foreign Exchange Regulations No. 01 of 2026, which cover overseas investments by persons resident in Sri Lanka. Discussions focused on those ...