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Sri lanka News – Sri Lanka shares moved up within the first hour of trade on Thursday (18) however the market was highly volatile.

The main All Share Price Index gained 0.36 percent or 31.70 points to 8,939.05 at 1130 hours.

Most liquid index up 0.59 percent or 17.40 points to 2,964.40.

Market generated a turnover 1.6 billion rupees.

Top gainers LOLC, Sri Lanka Telecom and Lanka IOC. (Colombo/Aug18/2022)