In keeping with The Morning Telegraph’s Correction Policy, the Editorial Team wishes to place on record that the article titled “Kalutara SDB Bank Shock: Rs. 150 Million Fraud Exposed”, published on 7 May 2026 regarding SDB Bank, contained factual inaccuracies and misleading information.
Following concerns brought to our attention by SDB Bank, we reviewed the matter and took immediate steps to address the issue.
The Morning Telegraph sincerely regrets the publication of the erroneous article and any reputational risk, concern, or inconvenience it may have caused to SDB Bank, its management, employees, customers, stakeholders, regulators, and all others concerned.
We wish to state clearly that the publication was not carried out with any malicious intent. At no point did The Morning Telegraph intend to harm, damage, or tarnish the image, reputation, credibility, or standing of SDB Bank or any individual or institution connected to it.
As a responsible media platform, we recognise the importance of accuracy, fairness, accountability, and prompt correction when an error is brought to our attention. Accordingly, the article has been removed, and this correction is published with due prominence in line with our editorial standards.
The Morning Telegraph remains committed to responsible journalism, factual reporting, and the correction of errors in good faith whenever such matters are brought to our attention.
We sincerely apologize to SDB Bank and all concerned.
Editorial Team
The Morning Telegraph
