The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has said that it would not be open for trading at the regular time on Monday (Apr 22). A communication is to follow on the resumption of trading.
This decision was made along with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) having considered the tragic events that have taken place in the country today.
"The curfew which has been imposed, places primary emphasis on the safety and security of its people and market participants, and the constraints imposed on their mobility," a press release from the CSE read.
Accordingly, the release noted that an assessment would be conducted on the conditions necessary for an orderly conduct of the market following which further communications would follow.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill under which benefits for former Presidents would be reduced has been gazetted.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Sotheby’s has returned ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains following pressure from the Indian government.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
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