Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Colombo market closed slightly lower on 11th March 2026, as profit-taking and the absence of notable block trades led to a volatile trading session. The market traded in positive territory during the first half of the session, but gradually declined toward the close as selling pressure emerged. Overall market activity remained relatively subdued, with both turnover and share volumes staying moderate.

The Diversified Financials sector dominated today's market turnover, recording LKR 1.01 Bn with 100.10 Mn shares traded. LCBF.N emerged as the top contributor within the sector, generating LKR 0.27 Bn in turnover with 30.57 Mn shares exchanged. Crossings accounted for LKR 0.64 Bn, representing 14% of total turnover...