Sri Lankan shares rise 1.7 pct to 1-1/2 mth high; Distilleries Company leads

COLOMBO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares rose 1.7

percent to a one-and-a-half-month high on Tuesday, led by sharp

gains in Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC after

the company announced reorganisation of shares and stated

capital.

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