DFCC Bank PLC has partnered with SriLankan Airlines to introduce the SriLankan Airlines DFCC Visa Platinum Credit Card, a premium co-branded credit card designed to reward customers with enhanced travel benefits and everyday lifestyle privileges.
The partnership was officially launched on July 21 at the DFCC Bank Head Office in Colombo, with senior representatives from DFCC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and SriLankan Airlines in attendance, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration between two leading Sri Lankan brands.
The new Visa Platinum Credit Card enables cardholders to earn FlySmiLes Miles on both local and international spending while enjoying a range of premium travel benefits, including priority check-in, airport lounge access, additional baggage allowance, companion travel privileges, and exclusive year-round lifestyle offers.
Cardholders will also receive 3,000 bonus FlySmiLes Miles upon enrolment, providing an immediate boost towards future travel rewards.
Designed for today’s globally connected customers, the card is aimed at delivering value beyond travel by rewarding everyday spending while supporting customers’ personal, educational, business, and leisure journeys.
Commenting on the launch, DFCC Bank Director and Chief Executive Officer Thimal Perera said modern customers expect banking solutions that complement their lifestyles rather than simply facilitate transactions. He noted that the partnership reflects the bank’s commitment to developing customer-centric financial products that evolve alongside changing aspirations, rewarding customers for the way they live, travel, and connect with the world.
Commercial Bank MD/CEO Sanath Manatunge appointed Chairman of EFC
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sanath Manatunge has been appointed Chairman of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), one of Sri Lanka’s foremost business organisations representing employers across a broad range of industries.
The appointment, announced by Commercial Bank, recognises Manatunge’s leadership in Sri Lanka’s corporate sector and his longstanding contribution to national economic and business development.
He was appointed at the 97th Annual General Meeting of the EFC, where the organisation constituted its Board of Trustees and Council Members for the 2026/27 financial year. Manatunge succeeds Dinesh Weerakkody as Chairman and will serve alongside Vice Chairman Dinal Peiris, Chairman and Managing Director of Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC Group.
With more than 36 years of experience in banking and finance, Manatunge brings extensive industry expertise to the role. In his inaugural address, he reaffirmed the EFC’s commitment as Sri Lanka’s national employers’ organisation, highlighting the importance of labour law reforms that support future-ready businesses while promoting responsible business practices. He also stressed the need for constructive engagement among tripartite stakeholders to strengthen the country’s employment landscape and advance shared national priorities.
Manatunge currently serves as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) and holds several other prominent leadership and advisory positions, including membership of the UNICEF Business Council, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and the World Bank Group’s Private Sector Advisory Council. He also serves as an Ex-Officio Member of the Stakeholder Engagement Committee of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
In addition, he is Deputy Chairman of Commercial Development Company PLC and Commercial Bank of Maldives (Pvt) Ltd. Having spent more than three decades at Commercial Bank, Manatunge was appointed Managing Director and CEO in May 2022 after serving as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director.
During his career at the Bank, he has held several senior leadership roles, including Deputy General Manager – Corporate Banking, where he drove significant growth in the corporate lending and trade finance portfolios while maintaining asset quality. As Chief Operating Officer, he also oversaw key business divisions including Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, Information Technology, Cards, and Digital Banking, helping strengthen the Bank’s leadership across these segments.
DFCC Bank, SriLankan Airlines join hands to reward customers’ travel experiences
