- Last Update 2025-05-14 19:07:00
Sharp fall in Colombo stocks amidst panic
Indexes’ at the Colombo bourse fell below the 5 per cent on Friday on panic trades after the government declared a week-end curfew across the country starting at 6 pm on Friday to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
During the shortened day of trading which closed at 12 noon, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) halted trading for 30 minutes at least twice after the S&P SL20 Index fell by 5 per cent.
At the close, according to provisional figures, the S&P SL20 index slumped by 11.90 per cent to 1,943.55 points while the All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell by 6.22 per cent to 4,571.63. (DEC)
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SLAF Bell 212 crashes into Maduru Oya
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
- May 9, 2025 - 158 - 0
Five killed in helicopter crash
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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