Colombo market opened lower as the ASPI fell 69 points (-0.3%) and the S&P SL20 dropped 8 points (-0.1%). Turnover was Rs.1.5bn (above last week's Rs.1.4bn), foreigners were net sellers of Rs.94.7m, with declines led by ASIR, CCS, SPEN, DIAL and others.
Ada Derana·Sep 4, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
Asiri Hospital Holdings' Asiri Central Hospital completed its 100th pediatric atrial septal defect (ASD) heart surgery under the government Suraksha Insurance Scheme, providing free specialised cardiac care to 100 schoolchildren. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education in partnership with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd.
Hatton National Bank is the Lead Event Partner for CIPM's National HR Conference (NHRC) 2026, themed "The Human Edge in the Age of AI," scheduled for October at Monarch Imperial; Asiri Hospital Holdings and Seylan Bank are listed among partners and co-sponsors.
The Colombo stock market ended a four-session rally as the ASPI fell 0.07% to 21,402.80 and the S&P SL20 dipped 0.04% to 5,983.14; market turnover was over Rs.1.5bn and foreign investors were net sellers (net outflow Rs.356.2m).
Ada Derana·Aug 11, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
Asiri Hospital Holdings' Asiri Medical Hospital opened a newly refurbished Ward 3B with modern amenities to improve patient privacy and comfort, and said it will upgrade all rooms and begin construction of a new operating theatre complex.
Construction ActivityHealthcare & Pharma
Ada Derana·Jul 20, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
Asiri Surgical Hospital (AMSL.N0000) performed Sri Lanka's first robot-assisted surgery on 13 July 2026. The hospital says the robotic platform enables greater precision, smaller incisions and quicker recovery, bringing advanced surgical capability to patients locally.
Healthcare & Pharma
Ada Derana·Jun 24, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
Asiri Central Hospital (Asiri Surgical/Asiri Medical) completed its first successful liver transplant. The milestone enhances the group's advanced-care capabilities and may reduce the need for patients to seek transplant treatment overseas.
Healthcare & Pharma
Ada Derana·Jun 11, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
Asiri Hospital Holdings' Asiri Central Hospital has completed over 200 successful kidney transplants with a success rate exceeding 98%. The centre uses multidisciplinary specialist teams and advanced protocols/infrastructure to provide local transplant care and reduce the need for overseas treatment.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed up with the ASPI rising 0.44% to 21,929.64 on turnover of Rs.2.17 billion, led by capital goods turnover of Rs.545.5 million. Lanka Hospitals announced a tax-free final dividend of Rs.1.00 per share (total Rs.223.73 million) payable without shareholder approval.
ASPI rose 0.65% (145.47 pts) to 22,695.00 while the S&P SL20 gained 0.6% to 6,244.64. Market turnover exceeded Rs. 4.8bn with Ceylon Tobacco Company dominating turnover (Rs. 2.4bn) even as foreign investors were net sellers, extending YTD foreign outflows to Rs. 27.6bn.
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