FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday morning, the indices of the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka showed positive movement, according to data from the CSE. The benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) increased by 0.25 percent.
The ASPI rose by 53.15 points, reaching a total of 21,676.32, while the more actively traded S&P SL20 index saw a gain of 0.45 percent, or 27.14 points, bringing it to 6,092.86.
Key drivers of the ASPI’s rise included Sampath Bank, which climbed 1.43 percent to 142.00 rupees; Dialog Axiata, which increased by 2.76 percent to 48.40 rupees; Commercial Bank of Ceylon, up 0.49 percent to 205.50 rupees; Melstacorp, gaining 0.52 percent to 191.75 rupees; and National Development Bank, which saw a rise of 0.89 percent to 113.25 rupees.
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Conversely, Nawaloka Hospitals experienced a decline, falling 3.62 percent to 13.30 rupees, which positioned it among the notable negative contributors.
The market turnover recorded was 505.4 million rupees, with the Food, Beverage & Tobacco sector leading this figure at 179.2 million rupees.
In other news, Hemas Holdings revealed that its subsidiary, Atlas Axillia, has acquired a 75 percent controlling interest in Twiga Stationers & Printers, a stationery manufacturer based in Kenya, for a total of 16.2 million US dollars. (Colombo/August 17/2026)
