In view of the Government declaring a special public holiday for three (3) days effective from 17th March 2020, the Colombo Stock Exchange has declared Tuesday, 17th March 2020 as a market holiday.
Accordingly, the market will be closed on 17th March 2020.
This is to minimize public interactions in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of all market participants.
Vega and Kuda, two specialist conservation dogs, transported by Emirates SkyCargo from London to Harare via Dubai in partnership with UK charity Dogs 4 Wildlife, have arrived safely and acclimatise