The Colombo bourse on Wednesday, seemed to be emerging from the rout persisted on Tuesday as indices edged slightly up during early trade, analysts said. The All Share was up 0.12 per cent to 7,006.62 by 10.15 am with the S&P SL 20 index up by 0.08 per cent to 3,980.27 by this time. The turnover was at Rs. 129.5 million. The negative sentiments that were reflected across the board yesterday seem to be dissipating, analysts said, but they were also cautious to add that it was only early trade.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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