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People's Bank unveils iconic 'People's Tower' as new head office
Daily FT
|October 08, 2025
'PEOPLE'S Tower, the new head office building of People's Bank, was ceremonially declared open yesterday at No. 374, Dr. Colvin R.de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 2, under the patronage of the Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.
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For over sixty-four years, People's Bank has been deeply committed to the development of the nation by providing financial facilities to the public and making an unparalleled contribution to the country's social and economic progress. The unveiling of this new head office marks a significant milestone in the history of banking and finance in Sri Lanka. It symbolises not only the Bank's growth but also the wider economic advancement of the nation, while serving as a strong foundation for the further expansion of the Bank's services to the country and its people.
This story is from the October 08, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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