Colombo shares were up at mid-morning on Tuesday despite a mixed start with the country's political stalemate still looming large.
The shares were primarily up on buying of John Keells Holdings shares, analysts said.
The All Share Index was up by 0.18 per cent to stand at 5,953.6 at 10.45 am with S&P up by 0.38 per cent to stand at 3,128.7 on Rs. 114.3 million. (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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