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Stocks & Companies

Anura Weerakoon to head Sri Lanka's Kahawatte Plantations

Weerakoon was CEO of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC from 2018 to 2025.

November 4, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s EPF boosts stake in Tokyo Cement to 10-pct

The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has attained a shareholding threshold in both the voting and non-voting shares

November 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks gain 0.84-pct in early trade

Top positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank and Laugfs Gas

November 4, 2026 2 min read

John Keells Holdings Sept quarter net profit surges 213-pct to Rs5.2bn

The group posted basic earnings per share of 0.29 rupees for the second quarter (Q2), up from 0.09 rupees a year earlier

November 3, 2026 3 min read
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

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

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’s Sunshine Healthcare buys 21.9-pct stake in Doc990

Digital Holdings Lanka and Ceylon Hospitals sell stakes

October 19, 2026 2 min read

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

October 19, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 1.07-pct on Friday, turnover at Rs1.14bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Ceylon Cold Stores, Distilleries, Hatton National Bank

October 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Vidullanka secures $1.35mn mini hydro contract in Fiji

Vidullanka will execute the commissioning of a 100-kilowatt (kW) mini hydro facility located at Buca Village in Fiji

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Ajith Medis to head Sri Lanka's SMB Finance

Professor Ajith Medis has extensive experience in academia, financial services, business strategy, and management.

October 16, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, ASPI gains 0.60-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Sri Lanka Telecom, and Sampath Bank

October 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.88-pct; Carson Cumberbatch, DCSL gain

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, Distilleries, Commercial Bank, LOLC Holdings, and LOLC

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Siyapatha Finance to appoint Rushanka Silva as chairman

Deshal de Mel to become Senior Independent Director (Senior Director) with effect from October 30

October 15, 2026 1 min read
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US Dollar 332.3603 330.8514
UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
Aus Dollar 227.4342 231.1659
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Turnover Rs 2975.05 million 1193.67 million
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6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
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8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
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Sri Lanka's Commercial Credit obtains Rs1bn loan to boost capital

Unsecured subordinated redeemable five (5) year loan facility

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s LOLC says People’s Bank facility fully cash-secured

The local-currency borrowing is secured against a US dollar deposit maintained with People’s Bank itself.

October 15, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s Galadari Colombo to reopen as Radisson Blu in Q4 2026

The 450+ room hotel overlooking Galle Face Green and the Indian Ocean is currently undergoing refurbishment.

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares trend up 0.47-pct; banks lead turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, LOLC Finance, LOLC Holdings, and Commercial Bank

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Pan Asia Banking Corporation lists 13.5-pct debentures

The lender’s public debenture issuance sought to raise 5 billion rupees

October 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Union Assurance, NTB renew Bancassurance deal

Extending their collaboration for the distribution of life insurance products

October 15, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down 1.4 pct on geopolitical concerns, profit-taking

The ASPI was down 281.42 points below the psychological 19,000 mark

October 14, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Standard Capital exits loss-making paints subsidiary

65% stake represented by 6.5 million ordinary voting shares and 100% of the subsidiary's 10 million preferential shares

October 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks continue to slide, ASPI drops 0.14-pct

Market turnover was 318.20 million rupees.

October 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks dip in mid-morning trade

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Hemas Holdings, Ceylon Cold Stores, Dialog Axiata, Vallibel One, and Ambeon Holdi

October 13, 2026 2 min read
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