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Citrus Leisure (REEF.N0000) will showcase its venues Citrus Waskaduwa and Cosmic by Citrus at The Wedding Show 2025 (14–16 Feb, BMICH). Citrus Waskaduwa is offering exclusive promotions for weddings confirmed between 30 Jan and 20 Feb 2025.
Citrus Leisure PLC (REEF.N0000) has appointed Samantha Ranatunga as Chairman and Niran Mahawatte as an Independent Non-Executive Director for Citrus and its subsidiaries Hikkaduwa Beach Resort (CITH.N0000) and Waskaduwa Beach Resort (CITW.N0000). They fill vacancies left by the resignations of Suresh De Mel and Vasula Premawardhana.
Colombo bourse ended the week mixed: ASPI rose 24 points (+0.19%) while the S&P SL20 fell over 12 points (-0.3%) on Rs.3.7bn turnover and a net foreign outflow of Rs.381.9m. Key contributors included AHUN, LLUB, SAMP and BIL, with consumer services leading turnover and banks and hotels drawing investor interest.
Colombo bourse rose with the ASPI up 0.9% (115 pts) and turnover jumping to Rs.5.1bn, boosted by crossings and heavy banking-sector activity. Top contributors included Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank, John Keells, Hemas and NDB, with a net foreign outflow of Rs.246.3m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher as ASPI rose 0.88% to 13,164 and the S&P SL20 gained 1.06% to 3,917, with turnover Rs5bn and Rs2.7bn in banking stocks. The banking sector drew local investor interest after the government set a deadline for the ISB exchange, with Sampath Bank among top turnover names.
Colombo Stock Exchange opened November with Rs.5.0 billion turnover as ASPI rose 0.7% to 12,864. Diversified financials led turnover (52%) and an off-board crossing saw CDB's 12.7% stake trade at Rs.247.50; several banks and mid/small caps (HNB, PABC, DFCC) saw heavy activity or gains.
ASPI fell 9 points to 12,300 with turnover of Rs.19.3 billion; John Keells Holdings (JKH.N0000) led turnover (Rs.676m), had rights converted to ordinary shares and rose to Rs.199.
Colombo Stock Exchange rebounded as the ASPI rose 0.27% to 12,290 on turnover of about Rs.1.75 billion, driven by gains in hotel counters and select plantation and telecom stocks.
Colombo market was mixed as the ASPI rose 0.09% to 12,258 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.20%; turnover was about Rs.1.85–1.9 billion and foreigners were net buyers of Rs.139.7 million, led by net foreign buying in John Keells (Rs.240.9m) and net selling in Dialog.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed mixed: ASPI rose 0.09% to 12,257 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.20% to 3,607, with turnover of 1.8 billion and a net foreign inflow of 139 million rupees. Top turnover stocks included John Keells, Citrus Leisure, Dialog and Commercial Bank, with foreign buying noted in JKH, Commercial Bank, Sampath, Citrus Leisure and Windforce.