COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note on Tuesday (22).

The All Share Price Index moved up 2.87% or 2223.42 to 8,000.44 points.

The S&P SL20 Index rose 3.74% or 88.41 to 2,454 points.

The total share volume was 44,941,779.

The turnover was Rs. 1.506 Billion.

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