The Colombo stock market didn’t veer to either side of the political fence with mixed results on Thursday on a day when millions of Sri Lanka’s voted at the presidential poll.
The market, with limited trading hours due to the election, ended with turnover on firm ground at Rs. 1.45 billion while the All Share Index gaining marginally by 0.79 per cent to 7,497.60 while the S&P sensitive index rose by 0.89 per cent to 4,185.97.
Trading will resume on Friday when results of the poll in which the nation will decide between incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa and opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena, are known. – Ends -
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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