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

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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, […]