LankaQR Explained: What Sri Lanka’s New QR Payment Programme Means for Small Businesses

On April 6, 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake officially launched the National QR Payment Promotion Programme at the Presidential Secretariat – marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward a cashless economy. The headline change: zero merchant fees on all LankaQR transactions up to Rs. 5,000, effective immediately. For small businesses – restaurants, salons, […]