Colombo retailers were seen collecting certain midcap stocks at the start on Tuesday, showing a lackadaisical attitude amidst anticipation of a new government by Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was reappointed by President Maithripala Sirisena.
Yesterday’s trend of profit taking will be visible throughout today, brokers noted. Mr. Wickremesinghe’s surprise sacking from the premiership in late October pitched Sri Lanka into an extraordinary constitutional disaster, after which former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in at a closed-door ceremony. Rajapaksa has since then resigned as prime minister. Traders are awaiting new ministerial appointments and Cabinet formation.
The All Share Index was up by marginally by 0.01 per cent to stand at 6,068.12 points by 10.36 am with S&P down by 0.18 per cent to show 3,136.37 points on a Rs. 97 million turnover. (DEC)
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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