📈 Sri Lanka Stocks Close Higher with ASPI Up 0.20%

• Key Market Indices & Turnover: The All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 0.20% (+43.21 points) to close at 21,322.86. The S&P SL20 rose 0.34% (+20.37 points) to end at 6,015.18. Total market turnover stood at LKR 2.2 Bn. • Market Contributors: Top positive drivers included Cargills (+LKR 28.00 to LKR 678.50), Hayleys (+LKR 2.50 to LKR 229.25), NTB (+LKR 7.00 to LKR 313.00), Haycarb (+LKR 6.50 to LKR 197.25), and Commercial Bank (+LKR 1.00 to LKR 203.00). Sampath Bank (-LKR 1.75 to LKR 138.25) led losses. • Corporate Highlights: - Raigam Wayamba Salterns announced a dividend of LKR 0.25 per share. - Mahaweli Coconut Plantations declared a dividend of LKR 3.00 per share. - The voluntary buyout offer for Industrial Asphalts by Arcasia Investment & Trading and ATX Partners converted into a mandatory offer after securing a 50.16% stake agreement from two major shareholders.