📈 Sri Lankan State Banks Record Landmark Profits in 2025

Sri Lanka’s three state banking giants presented their 2025 Annual Reports to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, reporting historic financial performances attributed to disciplined fiscal policies and government alignment. • Bank of Ceylon (BOC): Achieved the highest profit in its 87-year history. • Pre-tax profit reached Rs. 120.8 Bn. • Contributed Rs. 77 Bn to the Government in taxes. • People’s Bank: Recorded its highest-ever profit since inception. • Pre-tax profit: Rs. 64.4 Bn. • Post-tax profit: Rs. 40 Bn. • National Savings Bank (NSB): Registered a record-breaking performance. • Pre-tax profit: Rs. 59 Bn. • Contribution to Treasury: Rs. 6 Bn in dividends. The chairpersons of the banking and finance sector institutions emphasized that these results were driven by a high degree of financial discipline and the strategic implementation of state economic policies. This performance underscores the stability of the state-owned banking sector in supporting national economic development.