Sampath Bank Reports Rs 16.6 Bn Profit in H1 2026
Sampath Bank reported a Profit After Tax of Rs 16.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, marking a 13% year-on-year
Finance
Tourism
Vietjet Expands Sri Lanka Reach with Colombo Route
Vietjet is preparing to enter the Sri Lankan market with a new direct Colombo-Ho Chi Minh City route, while its recent international awards
Business
Haojue Motorcycles Return to Sri Lanka with GN125
Haojue Motorcycles are returning to Sri Lanka as Suzuki Motors Lanka Limited revives the much-loved GN125, bringing back a model remembered for reliability,
Technological Advancements
HUTCH Expands Rural Connectivity Across Sri Lanka
HUTCH is expanding rural connectivity across Sri Lanka, bringing broadband access to communities that have long faced limited or unreliable digital connections. The
Treasury Market
Banking System Liquidity Expands as Excess Funds Continue to Build
Excess liquidity in Sri Lanka's banking system climbed to LKR 330.9 billion, extending a multi-week trend as short-term yields continued to ease.
Stock Market
Banking Counters Anchor Colombo Bourse Turnover as Market Extends Gains
Banking counters led Colombo Stock Exchange turnover as the ASPI and S&P SL20 both closed higher on strong retail participation.
Treasury Market
T-Bill Yields Fall Sharply at Latest Auction, Led by Short-Tenor Rates
Sri Lanka's T-bill yields fell across all tenors at the latest auction, led by a 33bps drop in the 91-day rate, as banking
Stock Market
Foreign Investors Extend Selling as Sampath Bank Drives Net Outflow
Foreign investors net-sold Colombo equities as Sampath Bank drove most of the outflow, even as the ASPI closed higher on retail buying.
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Market Snapshot: Quiet Equity Session, Firmer Bond Demand
Sri Lanka's ASPI edged up slightly as T-bill yields fell across the board and banking liquidity expanded to LKR 299.5Bn.
Stock Market
Food, Beverage & Tobacco Counters Dominate Trading as ASPI Holds Near Flat
Food, Beverage & Tobacco counters claimed 38% of CSE turnover as the ASPI edged up just 0.07% in a quiet trading session.