Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Pan Asia Bank won the Gold Award at the Qorus Reinvention Awards APAC 2026 in the Operations & Workforce Transformation category for its in‑house FalconEye platform. The solution integrates data, processes and teams to improve decision-making, reduce manual effort and speed customer service.
LOLC Finance PLC inaugurated a new Gelioya branch on 21 May 2026 and relocated its Galenbidunuwewa branch on 22 May 2026, expanding its islandwide branch network. The moves aim to improve financial access for individuals, SMEs and entrepreneurs as the company grows its network of over 200 branches.
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 336.90/337.50 to the US dollar, weaker than 334.50/335.50 the previous day, while bond yields rose (01.08.2030 closed 12.25/40% vs 12.15/25%; 15.03.2035 13.20/30% vs 13.15/25%; 15.01.2033 flat at 12.30/75%).
Sri Lanka sold 1,050 million rupees of Treasury bills on tap at an average rate of 10.02%, bringing this week's total bills sold to 112,214 million rupees; settlement is June 5.
Colombo stocks fell as investors shifted to fixed income after a central bank rate hike; ASPI down 1.14% to 21,760 and S&P SL20 down 1.08% to 6,031. Top negative contributors included Dialog, Commercial Bank, Melstacorp and HNB, while United Motors announced a 40-cent dividend.
Sanasa Development Bank (SDB.N0000) reported Profit After Tax of Rs. 60 million for Q1 2026, a 7% increase year-on-year. Net fee and commission income rose 29% to Rs. 152 million, and capital/liquidity ratios remained strong (Total Capital Ratio 15.15%, LCR 145.08%, NSFR 136.97%).
DFCC Bank PLC appointed Shamindra Marcelline as Executive Director effective 15 June 2026, following Board and Central Bank approval. He was Deputy CEO overseeing customer excellence, sustainability, information security, logistics and real estate and will support the bank's digital innovation and strategic growth.
Rights issue · 4:21 at Rs 10.00 · XD Jul 7, 2026
Sri Lanka completed the IMF EFF fifth and sixth reviews and received close to $700 million; Finance Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando met IMF Resident Representative Martha Woldemichael to discuss recent economic developments and next steps.
Sri Lanka's gross public debt rose slightly to Rs. 32.23 trillion at end-March 2026 while its dollar value fell 2% to $102.27 billion; the PDMO reported central government debt rose in rupee terms, external debt restructuring progress and resumed creditor servicing.
Bangladesh has requested a new IMF-supported financial arrangement to back its economic reform program. IMF staff will engage with authorities, plan a visit to assess developments and discuss a potential program’s size and reform commitments tied to balance-of-payments needs.
Treasury bill yields rose for a third consecutive week — 91-day at 9.84%, 182-day at 10.01% and 364-day at 10.02% — and the auction was undersubscribed, raising Rs.111.16bn of Rs.140bn offered (79.40% subscription). Secondary bond market remained bearish, net liquidity surplus was Rs.101.71bn and USD/LKR closed at 335.00/337.00.
Janashakthi Finance (BFN.N0000) reported PBT of Rs.564 million for the year ended 31 Mar 2026, up 62% YoY; NPAT rose 38% to Rs.403 million and loans grew 48% to Rs.32.96 billion, with deposits up 14%.
DFCC Bank appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer Shamindra Marcelline to its Board as an Executive Director. He has over 27 years' banking experience and was previously CEO of People's Leasing & Finance PLC.
ASPI fell 0.75% (166.55 pts) to 22,011.10, extending losses to a third session with turnover over Rs.2bn and foreigners net sellers of Rs.410.26mn. Negative contributors included Dialog, Sampath, Ceylon Beverage, Ceylon Cold Stores and Colombo Dockyard; Teejay Lanka, John Keells and Commercial Bank led turnover.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri Lanka Air Force to offer SLAF personnel concessionary financial facilities — personal loans, leasing, housing loans and credit cards — at preferential interest rates and flexible repayment terms.
The Ceylon Chamber will host the Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2026 on 9 June in Colombo to focus on business climate readiness, investment readiness and unlocking climate finance. Participants include the Environment Minister, ADB, UN agencies, Commercial Bank CEO and Aitken Spence sustainability leadership.
Colombo Stock Exchange slid midday as the ASPI fell 0.91% (200.70 pts) to 21,810 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.96% to 6,039. Hemas and Colombo Dockyard were positive contributors while Dialog Axiata, HNB, Commercial Bank and John Keells were top decliners; United Motors Lanka announced a 40 cents/share dividend.
Colombo Stock Exchange will host a free online workshop on 23 June 2026 (1:00–4:30pm) to guide corporates on implementing the ISSB/IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and S2). Sri Lanka adopted SLFRS S1/S2 effective 1 Jan 2025, with phased mandatory compliance across listed entities through 2027.
University of Sri Jayewardenepura launched Value Masters 2026, the second edition of Sri Lanka's inter‑university equity valuation competition, on 25 May 2026. Organized with CFA Society Sri Lanka and Acuity Analytics, the event involves 42 teams from 10 universities, offers mentoring/training, a July finale and cash prizes.
Seylan Bank donated a smart board and a suite of carpentry tools to the WP/PIL School for the Deaf, Ratmalana on 5 May 2026 to support inclusive education and vocational skills development.
DFCC Bank PLC launched DFCC ONE Online and new DFCC ONE app features — including traffic fine payments, digital transactions for sole proprietors, enhanced P2P QR transfers (up to Rs.5,000), LankaQR merchant payments and account opening — across mobile and desktop. The updates unify personal and business banking on a single digital platform.
Bank of Ceylon installed QR-based Digital Tills at Kiri Vehera and Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya to enable devotees to make donations digitally. The initiative aligns with the government and Central Bank digital roadmap promoting a cashless economy.
HNB Investment Bank renewed its partnership with CFA Society Sri Lanka as a Silver Partner for the 10th consecutive year, reaffirming support for ethics, professional development and industry engagement in Sri Lanka's financial services sector.
Sri Lanka's Treasury bill yields rose across maturities at Wednesday's auction, with 111.1 billion rupees sold of 140 billion offered. The 3-month yield rose 48bps to 9.84%, the 6-month 33bps to 10.01% and the 12-month 19bps to 10.02%.
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 334.50/335.50 to the US dollar on Wednesday, weaker than Tuesday's 332.00/333.50, while bond yields rose; the 01.08.2030 bond closed around 12.15–12.25% (up from ~12.05–12.15%) and the 15.03.2035 bond near 13.15–13.25%.
Dividend · Rs 1.00 · XD Jun 12, 2026
First Interim dividend of LKR 1/share; XD 2026-06-12; record 2026-06-14; payable 2026-06-22; FY 2025/26
Bangladesh has requested a new IMF-supported financial arrangement to support its reform program; IMF staff will engage with authorities, plan a visit to assess developments, and negotiate the size and reform commitments of any successor program.
Sri Lanka’s central government debt fell to USD 98,965m at March 31, 2026 from USD 100,356m at end-2025, a nominal decline of USD 1,391m driven by lower domestic and external obligations. The rupee value rose slightly due to an LKR/USD rate shift and the government made USD 8,094m in debt service while finalizing bilateral agreements to resume external servicing.