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Colombo market extended its rebound as the ASPI rose 0.24% (49.81 pts) to 21,199.37 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.22% to 5,945.87, with turnover about Rs.1.1bn and foreigners net sellers of Rs.188.6m. Top contributors included HNB, CARS, CINS, NDB and TKYO; NDB, SAMP and PKME gained while MELS fell and JKH closed flat.

The National Chamber of Exporters opened applications for the 34th NCE Export Awards, closing Sept 30, 2026, with the awards ceremony on Dec 11 at Shangri‑La Colombo. Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC is the main sponsor and Dialog Enterprise is the event's digital technology partner.

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC appointed Hassan Kassim to its board as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director. Kassim is Deputy Chairman and Group Director of Aberdeen Holdings and serves as Managing Director of Amana Takaful PLC, bringing cross-sector leadership experience.

Dividend · Rs 0.37 · XD Mar 27, 2026

Second Interim dividend of LKR 0.37/share; XD 2026-03-27; record 2026-03-29; payable 2026-04-21; FY 2025/2026

Aberdeen Holdings achieved Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification Certification under ISO 14064-1:2018. The certification underlines the group's sustainability efforts across its businesses, including subsidiary Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC.

Aberdeen Holdings has achieved GHG Verification Certification under ISO 14064-1:2018, reinforcing its sustainability measures; subsidiaries such as Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC (PACK.N0000) are cited as driving renewable energy and circular-economy initiatives.

Aberdeen Holdings achieved GHG Verification Certification under ISO 14064-1:2018, reinforcing its commitment to measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. The group cited subsidiaries including Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC (PACK.N0000) as driving renewable energy and carbon‑neutral manufacturing initiatives.

JF Packaging (JFP-N-0000) will begin trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange on 19 November after its IPO was oversubscribed 6.3x; the issue offered 51,724,144 shares at LKR 11.60 aiming to raise LKR 600 million. Proceeds will be used to repay term and revolving import loans to reduce finance costs and strengthen the balance sheet.

The Colombo Stock Exchange held the 7th CSE Masterminds Quiz, with Acuity Knowledge Partners (Team 2) winning the grand cash prize of Rs. 1,000,000. Sector winners included Dialog Finance (Leasing & Finance), John Keells Stock Brokers (Stock Brokering) and NDB Wealth Management, and many listed firms participated as sponsors.

Colombo Stock Exchange will host the 7th CSE Masterminds Quiz on 17 October 2025, offering prizes worth over Rs. 3.5 million (champion Rs.1,000,000; 2nd Rs.500,000; 3rd Rs.375,000). Sponsors from the shortlist include Ex-Pack, Sarvodaya Development Finance, Alliance Finance, Teejay Lanka, NDB (via NDB Capital) and HNB Investment Bank.

Colombo Stock Exchange will hold the 7th CSE Masterminds Quiz on 17 October 2025 offering over Rs. 3.5 million in prizes; sponsors include listed firms such as Teejay Lanka (TJL.N0000), Hatton National Bank (HNB.N0000), Alliance Finance (ALLI.N0000), Sarvodaya DF (SDF.N0000), Ex-Pack (PACK.N0000) and NDB (NDB.N0000).

Dividend · Rs 0.10 · XD Sep 24, 2025

First Interim dividend of LKR 0.1/share; XD 2025-09-24; record 2025-09-24; payable 2025-10-14; FY Year ending 2025/2026

Dividend · Rs 0.26 · XD Mar 26, 2025

Second Interim dividend of LKR 0.26/share; XD 2025-03-26; record 2025-03-26; payable 2025-04-17; FY Year ending 2024/2025

Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher — ASPI +0.11% at 14,516.46 and S&P SL20 +0.80% at 4,384.75, with turnover of 6.35 billion. Top contributors included John Keells, Commercial Bank, NDB, Cargills and Lanka IOC; net foreign inflow was Rs 336 million and there was notable activity in banking, consumer and hotel stocks.

Dividend · Rs 0.36 · XD Oct 11, 2024

First Interim dividend of LKR 0.36/share; XD 2024-10-11; record 2024-10-13; payable 2024-11-01; FY 2024/2025

Colombo bourse closed mixed: ASPI fell about 12 points to 11,482 while the S&P SL20 gained 2.6 points on turnover of Rs. 547 million, led by Sampath Bank (Rs.112m); banking stocks dominated turnover (32%) while front-line counters showed mixed performance.

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.

Ex-Pack Corrugated Cartons PLC was certified Carbon Neutral by the National Cleaner Production Center for the third consecutive year. NCPC validated the company's GHG assessment across energy, water, waste and transportation, with Co-energi providing technical consultancy.