Sri lanka old money notes

These notes are available for your viewing pleasure only!
Dont use these for printing since it is illegal in Sri Lanka!

Sri Lankan banknotes are unusual in that they are printed vertically on the reverse. Banknotes are currently printed by "De la Rue Lanka Currency and Securities Print (Pvt) Ltd", a joint venture between the Government of Sri Lanka and Thomas De la Rue, a British banknote and securities printer.

Current banknotes are issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 2000 Rupees. The note of 200 rupees was issued in 1998 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Independence for Sri Lanka. The 200 Rupee note was only intended to be in circulation for a short time, but due to its popularity it remains in circulation to today. On 17 October 2006 a new note of 2000 Rupees was issued. Older Sri Lankan and Ceylon banknotes remain legal tender.

Sri Lanka method - for World

"The Australian" magazine says governments around the world are studying the "Sri Lanka method" for dealing with internal conflicts as an example that is used to justify similar occurrences in future.


Governments around the world are studying the "Sri Lanka method" for dealing with internal conflicts, but the prospect should fill us with alarm.

Respected independent observers including the US State Department and the International Crisis Group have drawn attention to credible allegations of war crimes against both the Tamil Tiger rebels and the government, leading to thousands of civilian deaths. If Colombo can get away with it -- by beguiling western media, for example, into focusing elsewhere -- then it sets a dangerous precedent.

read the article here: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/dangerous-precedent/story-fn558imw-1225940387693