LankaPay – operator of Sri Lanka’s national payment network has once again demonstrated excellence in corporate reporting by securing the coveted Gold Award under the SME Category at the prestigious CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2025, organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. This is the sixth occasion LankaPay has been bestowed with the highest award for its annual report.
The awards ceremony was held on 12th February 2026 at Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together leading public and private sector organizations recognized for excellence in transparency, accountability, governance, and sustainability in corporate reporting.
Winning this accolade for the second consecutive year reflects LankaPay’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of disclosure, responsible governance, and sustainable business practices, reinforcing stakeholder confidence in the organization’s operations and long-term vision.
Mr. L H A Lakshman Silva, Chairman of LankaPay sharing his thoughts on this achievement said “At LankaPay, we place significant importance on transparency, integrity, and robust governance practices. Excellence in corporate reporting reflects the strength of our institutional values and our responsibility towards stakeholders. This recognition further strengthens our resolve to uphold best practices while driving innovation within Sri Lanka’s rapidly evolving digital payments ecosystem.”
Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Channa de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of LankaPay, stated “This recognition reaffirms LankaPay’s strong commitment to reporting excellence and transparency. As Sri Lanka’s national payment network, accountability and trust remain central to everything we do in addition to our foundation of Technology Innovation. Receiving the Gold award for the sixth time for our annual report motivates us to continuously enhance our governance and reporting standards as we strive to embrace excellence across our organization”.
The TAGS Awards promotes transparency, accountability, governance, and sustainability, encouraging organizations to go beyond compliance and adopt global best practices in corporate reporting.
LankaPay’s continued success at the TAGS Awards highlights its dedication to setting industry benchmarks while playing a pivotal role in advancing Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey — with trust, integrity, and innovation at its core.
Caption – (L-R) Mr. Rasika Galappaththy, DGM Finance – LankaPay; Ms. Lakmali Priyangika, CEO – CA Sri Lanka; Mr. Heshana Kuruppu, Immediate Past President – CA Sri Lanka; Mr. Dimuthu Abeysekera, Chairman – CSE; Mr. Channa de Silva, CEO, LankaPay; Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike, CEO – CSE; Mr. Dinuka Perera, Deputy CEO – LankaPay; Mr. Tishan Subasinghe, President – CA Sri Lanka; and Mr. Kalana Senaratne, Chief People Officer, LankaPay.
