It mainly caters to the deposit requirements of the traders. The surge in transactions , especially after 7pm in the main branch at Dambulla compelled the Bank of Ceylon to open an overnight unit at the Centre. The unit is open from 6.30 pm and remains open till trading closes. Deposits during a working night range between Rs 2 million to Rs. 5 million depending on the volume of trade. We also provide an overnight mortgaging facility to the traders.
Tourists also frequent the facility at night to cash travellers cheques and exchange currency.
Most of the country's vegetables from Matara to Nuwara Eliya have piggy-backed on his wizened shoulders for the last 18 years. Lalith is happy with his lot and has never thought of changing jobs. He even refuses to hold office in his workers' union although he is a life member. Lalith along with the 143 members of his union and 400 who are not in the union are the backbone of the Dedicated Economic Centre in the heart of the Dambulla, which has transformed the historic rock city into a modern commercial hub. Just as clean suited businessman prowl Colombo's commercial hubs the hustle and bustle of the nattami's has the same air of purpose.