The Board of Directors of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has decided to close the market on 23rd & 24th In view of the extension of the ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo,Gampaha and Puttalam.

Accordingly, the market will be closed on 23rd & 24th March 2020, CSE noted.

The government decided to extend the ongoing  curfew in districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Puttalam till 6.00 am on Tuesday (24) as a means to minimize public gatherings in order to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus within the country.

As a preventive measure, the government also banned all leisure trips, pilgrimages and tours within the country until further notice.