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Sri Lankan shares closed at a record high on Wednesday, helped by gains in financial and industrial stocks.

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Friday, while a slide in financial stocks drove equities lower for a second straight session. * The Sri Lankan rupee was last quoted at 193.50 against the dollar as of 1215 GMT, 1.57% weaker for the day compared with the previous session’s close of 190.50, according to Refinitiv data. * Sri Lanka’s benchmark stock index ended 1.17% lower at 8,567.07. * The index has hit multiple all-time highs in recent weeks, and is...