Sri Lankan shares end higher ahead of monetary policy meeting as financials rise

Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, aided by gains in financial and communication services stocks, while investors await the monetary policy decision from the country's central bank this week where it is expected to keep key rates unchanged.

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