Colombo shares on Friday opened mixed amidst a persistent political crisis after the speaker of parliament said on Monday he would not accept President Maithripala Sirisena’s sacking of Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the prime minister.
The main All Share Index was down by 0.05 per cent at 10.40 am to stand at 5,927.63 and S&P Index was up by 0.29 % to stand at 3,072.82 on a turnover of Rs. 16.6 million. Colombo’s exchange has slipped 6 per cent as at Thursday's close amidst strong retail investor participation stemming from the recent appointment of Mr. Rajapaksa who the traders see as proactive to the stock market. (DEC)
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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