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Friday November 13th, 2026
Stocks & Companies

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.37-pct, banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Asiri Hospital, Tokyo Cement , and Access

November 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Retail to launch supermarket chain with Blue Yonder

“With Blue Yonder, our teams will have AI-driven insight to deliver a seamless, consistent shopping experience

November 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Citrus Leisure extends Lotus Tower management pact

Contract extended by 6 months

November 9, 2026 2 min read

CIC Holdings Sept quarter net profit rises 20-pct to Rs1.7bn

The quarter’s bottom line was strongly bolstered by CIC's equity-accounted investment in John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH...

November 9, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks flat ahead of national budget

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's scheduled national budget presentation at 1.30 pm on Thursday.

Dialog Axiata Sept quarter net profit surges 62-pct to Rs9.25bn

Supported by continued expansion in data and home broadband demand.

Sri Lanka Sunshine Holdings Sept quarter net profit surges 80-pct to Rs1.45bn

The group posted basic earnings per share of Rs. 0.74 for the second quarter (Q2), compared to Rs. 0.41 a year earlier.

November 2, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on Friday; ASPI falls 0.62-pct

Softlogic Finance proposes 5-for-12 rights issue at 2.50 rupees per share to raise 1.00 billion rupees

October 30, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Softlogic Finance Sept quarter swings to Rs101mn loss

The group posted an annualised basic loss per share of Rs. 0.42 for the second quarter (Q2), down from annualised basic

October 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open up; banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were LOLC Finance, Distilleries Company, John Keells Holdings

October 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Bairaha Farms Sept quarter profit down 50-pct to Rs.214mn

The group recorded basic earnings of Rs. 2.49 per share for the second quarter (Q2), down from Rs. 4.86 per share a year

October 30, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.5-pct, banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Distilleries Company, HNB, Dialog Axiata, Sunshine Holdings and Sampath

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up 1.27-pct; DCSL gains

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Distilleries Company, Sunshine Holdings, Dialog Axiata, HNB, and Commercial Bank

October 29, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Distilleries Company takes over subsidiary’s beer brewing, distribution

DCSL will undertake brewing, packaging and distribution of beer in addition to its existing hard liquor activities

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up; ASPI gains 1.41-pct, turnover at Rs2.17bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog, HNB, Hemas and Hayleys

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up; Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in bond issue

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank, Vallibel One

October 28, 2026 1 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in orange bond issue

The bonds will have a tenor of three years, with capital repayment structured as a bullet payment at maturity.

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka bourse targets 150,000 new investors with branch rollout

Setting up branches across all districts and launching an agent network

October 28, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, ASPI gains 0.27-pct

Market turnover was 849.37 million rupees.

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open up; Capital goods lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, LAUGFS Gas, and Richard Pieris

October 27, 2026 1 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

October 27, 2026 1 min read

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

October 26, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon to raise upto Rs30bn in debenture sale

It is the largest-ever listed debenture issue in the country’s capital market.

October 26, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover low at Rs666mn

Market sentiment remained subdued amidst low turnover, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach

October 26, 2026 1 min read

Fitch assigns Asia Asset Finance's Rs3bn debenture issue 'A-(EXP)(lka)'

Debentures are likely to have a five-year maturity and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

October 26, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Asia Asset Finance Rs2bn debenture issue rated 'A+(EXP)(lka)' by Fitch Ratings

Debentures to have a maturity of five years and are to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange

October 26, 2026 2 min read