The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has issued a directive to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to extend trading hours from next Monday, 10^th April 2023. The trading hours are set out below:

Pre-open session - 09.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.

Open Auction - at 9.30 a.m.

Regular Trading - will commence at 9.30 a.m.

Market close - 2.30 p.m.