Sri Lanka’s stock market was slightly up at close on Wednesday in a 3-day short week which has two national holidays falling on Tuesday and Thursday. The Colombo bourse is closed on both days.
Analysts said a relatively moderate day was seen today with turnover at Rs. 594 million.
The main All Share Price Index was up by 0.04 per cent or 2.29 points to stand at 5,950.19 with the liquid S&P up by 0.01 per cent or 0.45 points to stand at 3,114.51.
Foreigners have sold shares amounting to Rs.8 billion since the country’s political crisis started on October 26. (DEC)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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