The board of directors of the National Savings Bank (NSB) has approved a dividend of Rs. 6 billion to the General Treasury, its sole shareholder.

NSB has reported exceptional results, with a profit-before-tax (PBT) of Rs. 28.5 billion for the year 2024 and Rs. 25.5 billion for the first half of 2025, underscoring its operational excellence and sound governance practices, enabling it to make this substantial contribution.

The official notice of this contribution was handed over to Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development recently.

National Budget Department Director General Jude Nilukshan, NSB Chairperson Dr. Harsha Cabral, General Manager and CEO Shashi Kandambi, Chief Financial Officer Ajith Akmeemana and Public Enterprises Department Director Susantha Ranasinghe participated in this event.