Share prices gained marginally in early trade on Monday, as brokers said the market appeared to be unaffected by Saturday's election in which the main opposition party swept the poll. The All Share Price index gained by 0.20 per cent at 6,585 by 10 am.
The main opposition Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by former President Mahind Rajapaksa pulled off an unlikely victory, securing 45 per cent of the vote at Saturday's islandwide poll compared to the United National Party (UNP)'s 33 per cent. The UNP is the main partner in the coalition government. - ENDS -
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
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