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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

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
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

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.

Sri Lanka bourse turnover boosted by Commercial Credit Rs9bn trade

Largest book-built trade in CSE history

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, turnover boosted by Commercial Credit trade

August 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hela Apparel files for liquidation

Decision to wind up was taken only once all those alternatives were exhausted, rejected, and/or deemed to be incapable

August 6, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.40/50 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge lower

Bond yields edged lower on selected tenors while the rest of the yield curve held steady, dealers said.

August 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields dip, Rs140bn sold

All 3 bills are available on tap

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.55/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields down

Bond yields closed lower dealers said.

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up on institutional and high-net-worth interest

Cargills block trade drives turnover to Rs 8.47Bn

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.55/60 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop

Bond yields dropped as market liquidity remained elevated and as global markets positioned for an imminent US-Iran deal,

August 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 335.70/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs 140,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on August 5.

August 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, retailing leads turnover

Market turnover was 2.96 billion rupees.

August 4, 2026 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 336.1698 337.0431
UK Pound 445.0216 444.3239
Euro 383.3680 382.7461
Yen 2.0663 2.0830
Aus Dollar 231.5874 231.8182
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Indian Rupee 3.5512 3.5703
Korean Won 0.2160 0.2177
Oman Rial 873.1683 875.4139
Saudi Riyal 89.4735 89.7513
UAE Dirham 91.5246 91.7623
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,206.51 +0.02%
CSE All Share 22,243.70 -0.09%
Turnover Rs 1070.24 million 1911.34 million
Source: CSE
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3-m bill 7.61 7.84
6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
5-yr bond 9.82 9.56
8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Fitch affirms and withdraws Sri Lanka Lion Brewery's rating

Fitch has withdrawn the ratings of Lion for commercial reasons,

August 4, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks push turnover

Banks led turnover with 32.4 million rupees.

August 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.75/80 to US dollar spot, bond yields steady

Rs 140,000 million Treasury bills are to be issued through an auction on August 5.

August 4, 2026 1 min read

DFCC Bank completes Rs3.7bn acquisition of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka

DFCC Bank has obtained 50,000 wealth and retail customers of SCB

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat, banks lead turnover

Hatton National Bank, Pan Asia Banking Corporation among top contributors to ASPI

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse suspends Richard Pieris Securities over rule violations

"has failed to comply with provisions relating to Key Management Persons set out in the Trading Participant Rules of CSE

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, banks lead turnover

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 335.60/70 to US dollar spot, bond yields lower

Bond yields dropped lower dealers said.

August 3, 2026 1 min read

Seylan Bank June quarter profit jumps 16-pct to Rs3.21bn

August 1, 2026 2 min read

Stocks close down on Friday, capital goods leads turnover

July 31, 2026 1 min read