Its shares shot up to Rs 209 from Rs 201.50, thus contributing 32.9 points to the All Share Price Index. Due to these positive market developments, the All Share Price Index went up by 33.7 points and S and P SL20 rose by 32.25 points. In the retail market, top five companies that mainly contributed to the turnover were, Expolanka Holdings Rs 812 million (3.9 million shares traded), Browns Investments Rs 391 million (36.5 million shares traded), LOLC Holdings Rs 334 million (510,000 shares traded), Royal Ceramics Rs 265 million (7.4 million shares traded) and Hayleys Fabrics Rs 265 million (7.4 million shares traded). The Colombo CSE had given, in principle, approval for Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd.’s (SDF) Rs. CSE said it had approved the listing of SDF shares by way of an offer for subscription on the Main Board or Diri Savi Board, as applicable.

Source: The Nation October 23, 2021 13:10 UTC