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Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

October 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Access Engineering drops S Asia logistics hub project, expects Rs1.45bn recovery

“The decision was made in view of changes in external circumstances,

October 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka shares close down on Monday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

Market turnover remained low, with local sentiment reflecting the recent volatility and declines across regional Asian

October 19, 2026 1 min read

Dialog cuts controlling stake in Doc990 operator Digital Health to 45-pct

The share sales reduced Dialog Group’s combined stake from 64.66 percent to 44.66 percent, held through Digital Holdin...

October 19, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka Alumex Sept quarter net profit surges 146-pct to Rs118mn

The Hayleys group subsidiary posted basic earnings per share of 20 cents for the second quarter (Q2)

Sri Lanka’s EPF boosts stake in ACL Cables to 10-pct

The shareholding had increased to 71,872,416 shares, representing 10 percent of the issued share capital as of Sep 30

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's HNB at AA-; Outlook stable

Affirmed HNB's outstanding rupee senior unsecured debt at 'AA-(lka)' and outstanding rupee subordinated debt at 'A(lka)'

August 20, 2026 5 min read

Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank at AA-; Outlook stable

Fitch has affirmed the bank's Sri Lankan rupee subordinated debt at 'A(lka)'.

August 20, 2026 5 min read

Sri Lanka stocks rise midday; Singer Finance plans rights issue

Singer Finance to raise capital through rights issue of up to 76,648,787 voting shares at 39.20 rupees each; 8:29 ratio

August 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on Wednesday as ASPI dips 0.29-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Richard Pieris, Hayleys , CTC, Hemas

August 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge down Wednesday midday, banks lead turnover

August 19, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close lower on global jitters, profit-taking

Sampath Bank, Dialog, CTC weighed down ASPI

August 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks drop 0.20-pct in Tuesday morning trade

Ambeon, Dockyard, Prime Lands boosted ASPI

August 18, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's SLT Mobitel June quarter profit rises 55-pct to Rs3.53bn

The group recorded basic earnings of 1.96 rupees per share for the three-month period.

August 18, 2026 2 min read

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

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
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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

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

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