Colombo: The People’s Bank achieved its highest-ever profit in 2025, while the Bank of Ceylon recorded its strongest financial performance in its 87-year history during the same year. The National Savings Bank also registered a record pre-tax profit of Rs. 59 billion in 2025, according to the Chairpersons of the respective banks. These remarks were made during the presentation of the 2025 Annual Reports of the People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon, and National Savings Bank to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon.
According to News.LK, the respective Chairpersons, Prof. Narada Fernando of People’s Bank, Mr. Kavinda De Soysa of Bank of Ceylon, and Dr. Harsha Cabraal of National Savings Bank, presented the reports to the President. The Chairman of the People’s Bank, Prof. Narada Fernando, highlighted that the bank achieved a profit of Rs. 64.4 billion before tax and Rs. 40 billion after tax, marking the highest profit in the bank’s history.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kavinda De Soysa, Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon, stated that the bank secured the highest profit in its 87-year history in 2025. The pre-tax profit amounted to Rs. 120.8 billion, with Rs. 77 billion paid to the Government as taxes. Dr. Harsha Cabraal, Chairman of the National Savings Bank, reported a record pre-tax profit of Rs. 59 billion and noted that the bank contributed Rs. 6 billion in dividends to the Treasury.
The Chairpersons attributed these achievements to the effective implementation of Government policies, financial discipline, and the dedication of the bank staff. The event also saw attendance from Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Harshana Sooriyaapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Mr. Y.A. Jayathilaka, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Ceylon, Mr. Clive Fonseka, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the People’s Bank, and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and the respective banks.