Finance

NSB Reports Rs. 15 Billion PBT for 1H 2024, Surpassing Previous Year’s PAT

The National Savings Bank (NSB) has reported an impressive profit-before-tax (PBT) of Rs. 15 billion for the first half of 2024, surpassing the previous year’s profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs. 7.21 billion for the same period. NSB Chairperson Dr. Harsha Cabral commented on the strong financial performance, stating, “Our profitability in the first six months reflects

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Finance

DFCC Bank Sells Sovereign Bonds, Records Provision Reversal

DFCC Bank has reported a partial sale of its Sri Lankan sovereign bond holdings, resulting in a loss of 2.17 billion rupees. This transaction, however, led to the reversal of 2.45 billion rupees in previously set provisions. The bank’s sovereign bond portfolio was valued at 4.59 billion rupees by the end of December 2023, a

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Finance

Sampath Bank Reports 45% Increase in PAT for 1H 2024

Sampath Bank announced a significant financial performance for the first half of 2024, with a 45% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs. 11.1 billion, up from Rs. 7.7 billion in the same period last year. The profit before tax (PBT) also saw a notable rise, reaching Rs. 18.5 billion, a 40% increase compared

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