Colombo equities swung between gains and losses on Wednesday to wrap up the day in red, resulting in the bourse’s downtrend for the eighth consecutive day. The benchmark All Share Index ended at 7,110.19 today shedding 0.28 per cent with analysts saying that the blue chip index saw volatility throughout the day to settle. The S&P index lost 0.41 per cent to close at 4,070.74. Turnover was Rs. 946 million at the close.
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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