NSB New Year Campaign Pairs Thrift with Environmental Sustainability 📈

State-owned National Savings Bank (NSB) has launched its 2026 Sinhala and Tamil New Year program, integrating traditional financial habits with national environmental goals. • Key Savings Initiatives: NSB branches will offer a Rs 10 coin to customers performing transactions during auspicious times. Post office and sub-post office depositors receive special rewards: a Rs 10 coin for deposits between Rs 100–Rs 999, and a Rs 100 note for deposits of Rs 1,000 and above. Distribution of the traditional Ayurvedic Lith (almanac) continues across all branches in Sinhala and Tamil. • Sustainability & Agro Forestry: Continuing its unique tradition, NSB will provide plant saplings to customers on April 15. The bank has designated April 23 at 9:01 a.m. as the auspicious time for the public to plant these saplings. The initiative is part of a broader Agro Forestry project aimed at community-led environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture. • Strategic Focus: The 1972-established institution aims to strengthen the national savings culture while addressing modern environmental challenges. The campaign underscores a dual commitment: securing financial futures and ensuring long-term ecological stability for Sri Lanka.