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Monday August 17th, 2026
Stocks & Companies

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

August 17, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks continue rise, food and beverage leads turnover

Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading up on Monday morning

August 17, 2026 1 min read

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

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

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.

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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Sri Lanka stocks end the week high

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Commercial Credit shares traded at Rs100.50-113 in 95mn block sale

The disposal of 95,390,500 shares, which were the Singaporean company’s entire stake, amounted to 29.99 percent of Com...

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lankan companies integrate AI platforms to drive Colombo tourism, events

AI-driven capabilities designed to optimize market engagement and operational efficiency.

August 7, 2026 2 min read

PickMe launches Colombo Connect, Lotus Tower as digital gateway 

The goal is to encourage visitors to stay longer in the capital, potentially generating over Rs30bn in economic activity

August 7, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks continue to trend up, diversified financials lead turnover

August 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up following record Commercial Credit share sale

Market turnover reached a 2026 high of 12.24 billion rupees.

August 6, 2026 1 min read

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 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