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Stocks & Companies

Susantha De Silva to head Sri Lanka's Sanasa Life

An insurance professional with over 30 years of extensive experience in Sri Lanka's insurance sector.

October 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 330.65/75 to US dollar spot, bond yields edge up

Bond yields edged up slightly, dealers said.

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI drops 0.81-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Hemas Holdings, C T Holdings, Distilleries Company, and Ambeon Capital

October 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Millennium Housing eyes legal action over land break-in

The company received BOI requests dated August 20 and September 21, to set up Metro Bus Service station on the property

October 5, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka’s Standard Capital triggers mandatory offer after majority stake acquisition

To buy 1,632,113 ordinary voting shares constituting 29.46% of total issued ordinary voting shares of Standard Capital

Sri Lanka's LAUGFS Gas explores sale, investment options for Hambantota terminal

Options under consideration include commercial collaboration. investment and potential disposal of part or all

Sri Lanka stocks pick up after slump

Turnover was 905 million rupees.

July 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, as conflict escalation slows growth

"Sentiment has been really bad after the war in the Middle East started escalating dramatically,"

July 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down, HNB Finance lists shares from rights issue

HNB Finance listed 381,667,019 new ordinary voting shares from its rights issue, and 80,072,222 non-voting shares.

July 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 2.26 billion rupees.

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Industrial Asphalts sells 48.03-pct stake to Arcasia, ATX

Arcasia and ATX are also shareholders of Ambeon Capital, having acquired a 11.97 percent stake in 2024.

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse continues slide, ASPI sheds 141 points by midday

Market turnover was 536 million rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 70.7 million rupees.

July 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks dip, ASPI down 0.39-pct

Market turnover was 1.13 billion rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 483.4 million rupees.

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down midday, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 216.8 million rupees.

July 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on modest turnover

Market turnover was 1.35 billion rupees.

July 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge lower in intraday trade

Market turnover was 667 million rupees.

July 6, 2026 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 332.5018 332.3603
UK Pound 440.0661 440.9424
Euro 367.7137 368.4879
Yen 2.0793 2.0805
Aus Dollar 226.4670 227.4342
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5357 3.5474
Korean Won 0.2494 0.2492
Oman Rial 863.5962 863.2287
Saudi Riyal 88.5939 88.5586
UAE Dirham 90.5259 90.4874
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,293.72 -1.13%
CSE All Share 22,024.18 -0.60%
Turnover Rs 3232.70 million 2975.05 million
Source: CSE
Latest Last
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
I-m SLIBOR - -
Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka's Maharaja Foods names Imran Furkan chairman in board shake-up

Move aimed at strengthening governance and accelerating the Group's next phase of growth.

July 4, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Softlogic Holdings, Odel continue restructure amidst Watchlist status

Both listed companies were given 15 months from the date of transferring to the Watchlist to resolve the matters

July 3, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover low

Market turnover was 1.54 billion rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 303.1 million rupees

July 3, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's AMF, L B Finance to merge end July

Trading of Associated Motor Finance Company shares to be suspended on July 27

July 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks flat midday Friday, banks lead turnover

Market turnover was 433 million rupees. Banks led turnover with 279.8 million rupees.

July 3, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, capital goods lead turnover

Market turnover was 1.52 billion rupees.

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up midday, capital goods lead turnover

July 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down after initial glitch

Market turnover was 1.070 billion rupees. Telecommunication led turnover with 247.6 million rupees.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse trends up after delayed open

Market turnover was 208 million rupees. Utilities led turnover with 104.3 million rupees.

July 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse delays opening

"Opening Market Auction Call has been further extended," the CSE posted shortly after 10 am.

July 1, 2026 1 min read