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Sri Lanka Stocks Surge as Banking Sector Drives Turnover

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Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed positively on Tuesday, with significant contributions to turnover from the banking and capital goods sectors, according to data available on its website.

The All Share Price Index increased by 0.22%, or 52.82 points, concluding at 23,734.50. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 remained mostly unchanged, with a slight increase of 0.14 points, closing at 6,597.34.

Key positive contributors to the All Share Price Index included Colombo Dockyard, which closed at Rs. 152.00, Teejay Lanka at Rs. 36.80, and Ceylon Tobacco Company at Rs. 1,759.25.

The total market turnover reached 8.2 billion rupees, with the banking sector contributing 3.5 billion rupees and the capital goods sector adding 1.4 billion rupees.

Senthilverl Holdings has increased its ownership in Colombo Dockyard to 12.2%, up from the previous 8.63% stake. Colombo Dockyard’s stock saw an increase of 6.25 rupees, closing at 152.00 rupees.

Lanka Credit And Business Finance published their quarterly interim report for December 2025, revealing a profit of 93 million rupees, representing a 28% increase compared to the previous year. The company’s stock rose by 10 cents, ending at 8.80 rupees.

(Colombo/Feb3/2026)


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