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Monday August 17th, 2026
Stocks & Companies

Sri Lanka's Hemas enters Kenya with $16.2mn stationery firm buy

Subsidiary Atlas Axillia Company, has acquired a majority stake of 75 percent in Twiga Stationers & Printers Limited

August 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's ASPI edges down slightly while blue chips gain

Top positive contributors to the ASPI were Sampath Bank, Dialog, Commercial Bank, Melstacorp

August 17, 2026 1 min read

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank at AA-(lka); Outlook stable

The rating reflects predominantly domestic operations and direct and indirect sovereign exposure,

August 17, 2026 5 min read

Lion Brewery June quarter profit jumps 18-pct to Rs2.81bn

The group recorded basic earnings of 35.08 rupees per share for the three-month period.

August 17, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka's Softlogic Holdings June quarter loss widens 5-pct to Rs2.79bn

Bottom line remained pressured by a 98 percent increase in the change in insurance contract liabilities

Sri Lanka stocks continue rise, food and beverage leads turnover

Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading up on Monday morning

Dialog Axiata June quarter profit jumps 100-pct to Rs10.11bn

The group recorded basic earnings of 1.10 rupees per share for the three-month period.

August 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank June quarter profit rises 8-pct to Rs17.49bn

Gross loans and advances grew to 2.36 trillion rupees,

August 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end the week up, ASPI driven by Melstacorp, banks, CTC

Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, Dialog Axiata, Nations Trust Bank and Ceylon Tobacco Company boosted ASPI

August 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CTC June quarter profit rises 4-pct to Rs7.69bn

The company recorded earnings of 41.07 rupees per share for the three-month period, up from 39.32 rupees

August 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank to raise Rs7bn in debenture sale

The debentures, priced at 100 rupees each, will be offered in 5- and 7-year tenures.

August 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up midday, F&B, tobacco leads turnover

Sampath Bank, Melstacorp, Nations Trust Bank push ASPI

August 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank June quarter profit up 65-pct to Rs10.45bn

Performance was driven by an 18 percent rise in net interest income to 24.59 billion rupees

August 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's JXG to buy Continental Insurance from Melstacorp for Rs5.14bn

To buy 100 percent of the shares in Continental Insurance Lanka Limited for 5,144,636,012 rupees.

August 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, banks lead turnover

Market turnover was 2.78 billion rupees. Banks led turnover with 1.07 billion rupees.

August 13, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's HNB June quarter profit edges up to Rs11.77bn

The group also saw a 4.65 billion rupee impairment reversal during the corresponding quarter in 2025.

August 13, 2026 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's Hayleys June quarter profit up 137-pct to Rs3.57bn

However, the bottom line was pressured by a 31 percent increase in net finance costs, which reached 3.64 billion rupees

August 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks lead turnover

Sampath Bank reported a profit of 11.03 billion rupees for the June quarter, up 65 percent year-on-year.

August 13, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close up on Wednesday, Food, Beverage & Tobacco leads turnover

August 12, 2026 1 min read

Dipped Products June quarter profit jumps 40-pct to Rs1.23bn

August 12, 2026 1 min read

Stocks up on Wednesday midday, capital goods lead turnover

August 12, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close flat on Tuesday, diversified financials lead turnover

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Singer June quarter profit jumps 44-pct to Rs2.15bn

August 11, 2026 2 min read

Stocks up on Tuesday morning, diversified financials lead turnover

August 11, 2026 1 min read

Stocks close up on Monday, retail shares lead turnover

August 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Royal Ceramics' June quarter profit jumps 56-pct to Rs1.80bn

August 10, 2026 2 min read
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