Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading higher midday, the ASPI up 0.36% (76.41 pts) at 21,205.62 and the S&P SL20 up 0.38% at 5,962.29; market turnover was Rs 314 million, with banks leading at Rs 122.7 million. Asia Asset Finance said 41,398,511 preference shares will be deemed converted into 53,348,596 ordinary shares at Rs 7.76 each effective Aug 10 (pref shares trade ends Aug 6; ordinary shares from Sep 16).
Colombo Stock Exchange midday: ASPI rose 0.56% to 21,306.64, led by gains in Colombo Dockyard, Dialog Axiata, Melstacorp, PGP Glass, Commercial Bank and Kelani Cables while Vidullanka fell. R I L Property disclosed public shareholding is 46.1071% after prior miscalculations.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.57% (up 120.83 pts) to 21,293.57 at midday, with market turnover LKR 264 million and capital goods leading turnover at LKR 80.9 million. Ceylon Cold Stores reported June-quarter profit of LKR 1.063 billion, down 3% year-on-year.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.19% (43.18 points) to 22,178.73 on turnover of Rs.1.54 billion. Asia Asset Finance announced GM and rights timetable and Associated Motor Finance said its merger with L B Finance will become effective by 31 July 2026.
Colombo Stock Exchange slid, ASPI down 1.68% (366.31 points) to 21,377.82 at midday. Vallibel One released its annual report showing profit of 13,164,778 rupees (prev. 11,760,829) and its shares were trading down 0.41% at Rs.96.00.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed up 1.13% as the ASPI rose 258.09 points to 22,997 with turnover of Rs 5.28 billion and materials leading turnover (Rs 1.38bn). SMB Finance announced CEO Supul Chamikara Wijesinghe will resign effective June 3.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally down as the ASPI fell 0.12% to 21,066.18 after an intra-day dip below 21,000, with turnover ~Rs.3.6bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.125m. Sampath, NDB, Hayleys, ACL Cables and PGP Glass were cited as top negative contributors and the ASPI was down 11.24% for March.
The EPF recorded an unrealized profit of Rs.73.97 billion on its Colombo Stock Exchange holdings as of June 30, 2025, with its Rs.85.88 billion invested across 64 listed companies rising to a market value of Rs.159.85 billion.
The Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry held its 17th AGM on 26 September; M. Raghuraman was re-elected president and Lanka IOC MD Dipak Das was elected a vice-president. Panelists urged deeper India–Sri Lanka cooperation in energy, digital infrastructure and trade; committee includes Hemas, John Keells, Lanka Ashok Leyland, PGP Glass, Sunshine and TAL Lanka Hotels.
The Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry held its 17th AGM on 26 Sep 2025; M. Raghuraman was re-elected President and Dipak Das (MD, Lanka IOC) and Krishna Selvanathan were elected Vice Presidents. The ILCCI committee includes Hemas, Lanka Ashok Leyland, PGP Glass, Sunshine and TAL Lanka Hotels among others.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.44% (86.80 pts) to 19,804.80 as buying returned after a two-day slide. Buying interest supported John Keells (flat), CIC (up to 142.50), Singer (up to 67.90) and gains in Melstacorp, Carson Cumberbatch, Co-operative Insurance and PGP Glass; turnover rose to 4.4 billion rupees.
Colombo stock market opened higher as the ASPI rose 0.41% (up 65 pts) to 15,917; turnover was about Rs.2.0bn while foreigners were net sellers with a Rs.262.5mn outflow. Market momentum was driven by blue-chips and mid-caps, with notable activity in capital goods and food & beverage names.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower: ASPI fell 67.40 points (-0.42%) to 15,799.94. Broad profit-taking hit banks (HNB, SAMP, COMB, CTHR, NDB) while MELS, GLAS, SINS and DIST were among gainers; turnover was Rs.2.37bn with net foreign outflow.
The ASPI gained 72 points (+0.5%) to 15,616 as the Colombo market bounced back, led by the capital goods sector. Turnover was about Rs.1.5 billion with net foreign inflows of Rs.35.2m; notable movers included Hemas, John Keells, Browns, Alumex and DFCC.
PGP Glass Ceylon PLC (GLAS.N0000) won two Gold Awards at the National Chamber of Exporters and the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards. The awards recognise its export contribution (premium glass containers to 20+ countries), packaging innovation and sustainability initiatives including solar and recycling programs.
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PGP Glass Ceylon PLC (GLAS.N0000) won Gold Awards at the National Chamber of Exporters and the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards. The wins highlight its export leadership (premium glass to 20+ countries) and sustainable, high-capacity manufacturing (300 tonnes/day, solar and recycling initiatives).
Colombo Stock Market closed mixed: ASPI +40 pts (+0.27%) while S&P SL20 -14 pts (-0.3%), with turnover Rs.5.85bn on 357m shares and a net foreign outflow of Rs.1.5m. Top contributors included Ceylon Cold Stores, PGP Glass, John Keells, Lanka IOC, Dipped Products and Lanka Milk Foods, with Food, Beverage & Tobacco leading turnover.
Colombo market closed with the ASPI up 0.27% at 14,654.26 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.32% to 4,390.12 as profit-taking in banking stocks weighed on the SL20. Top gainers included Ceylon Cold Stores, PGP Glass, John Keells, Dipped Products and Lanka IOC; net foreign outflow was Rs 1.4 million.
Colombo market extended its pre-election rally as the ASPI gained 136 pts to 13,125 and the S&P SL20 neared 4,000 on turnover of Rs.7bn. Banking stocks led the advance (Sampath, DFCC, NDB, NTB, JKH, LOLC, MELS, CTHR among contributors) and several firms (ASIY, GRAN, TAFL, GLAS) announced interim dividends.
Haycarb PLC’s Deputy MD Brahman Balaratnarajah was re-elected IASL Chairman for 2024/25 at the Industrial Association of Sri Lanka's 33rd AGM on Aug 9, 2024. The AGM highlighted the industrial sector's role and named an Executive Committee including PGP Glass, Lion Brewery, Richard Pieris, Ex-Pack, Swadeshi and Ceylon Tobacco.