Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Sri Lanka's capital market reached a historic milestone today (15), as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed above the 20,000 mark for the first time.

The ASPI surged by 289.69 points, closing at 20,218.36.

Market activity was robust, with a notable transaction turnover of Rs. 9.54 billion recorded during the trading session.

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