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Friday November 13th, 2026
Stocks & Companies

Sampath Bank acquires Anilana hotels under parate execution

Hotels in Nilaweli, Trincomalee and Passikudah were acquired by Sampath Bank under the provisions of Recovery of Loans

September 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Asia Asset Finance lists new shares after Rs1.5bn in rights issue

The issue raised 1,503,894,999.60 rupees.

September 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks recover after morning dip

Market turnover was 42.1 million rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 15.38 million rupees.

September 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks reverse morning losses to close up

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Cargills, Sampath Bank, and LOLC Holdings

September 11, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s Sunshine Healthcare buys 21.9-pct stake in Doc990

Digital Holdings Lanka and Ceylon Hospitals sell stakes

Sri Lanka shares edge lower in early trade

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Tokyo Cement, LOLC Finance, Commercial Bank, Vallibel One, and Sri Lanka Telecom

Sri Lanka stocks close up, pushed by capital goods

Turnover was 4.96 billion rupees.

April 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Commercial Bank debt rated 'A(EXP)(lka)' by Fitch Ratings

The debentures include a non-viability clause whereby they will convert to ordinary voting shares

April 16, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up in line with global financial market rally

Market turnover was 1.9 billion rupees.

April 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s HNB lists new shares after scrip dividend

Voting shares were issued at a ratio of 1 to 107.2941219933,

April 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, turnover Rs3bn

April 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, diversified financials lead turnover

Market turnover was 1 billion rupees.

April 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, crossings in LIOC, JKH push turnover

Turnover was 5.016 billion rupees.

April 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s HNB Finance to raise Rs2.4bn in rights issue

Funds are to be used to improve the Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Company, and for lending purposes

April 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, NDB lists shares from scrip dividend

National Development Bank said 5,308,377 ordinary voting shares have been listed

April 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down amidst global uncertainty

“Most banks were slightly up, after short term negativity because of NDB, recoveries seen"

April 9, 2026 1 min read
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US Dollar 332.5018 332.3603
UK Pound 440.0661 440.9424
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Sri Lanka stocks trend down, NDB picks up

National Development Bank among top positive contributors to the ASPI

April 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee slightly stronger, bond yields down

Bond yields closed down.

April 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 4.21-pct on ceasefire news

Two-week ceasefire announcement by the US has seen investors coming back into the market and panic buying, analysts said

April 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks pick up amidst ceasefire announcement

April 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.45-pct, led by banks

National Development Bank (down 15.13 percent at Rs.110.75) was the top negative contributor to ASPI

April 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down in midday trade, NDB trading halt lifted

National Development Bank (down 11.88 percent at Rs.115.00) was the top negative contributor to ASPI.

April 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Siyapatha Finance lists 11.50-pct debentures

The issue was rated ‘BBB+(lka)’ by Fitch Ratings.

April 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, selling pressure in banks

The banking counter saw a dampening following the revelation of the NDB fraud of 13.4 billion rupees.

April 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday, NDB trading halted

Banking stocks were down

April 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.43-pct, bank stocks push turnover

S&P SL20 was down

April 2, 2026 1 min read