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Securities & Exchange Commission Of Sri Lanka (SEC) - Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) - Colombo Stock Brokers Association (CSBA) - Tsunami

Date 28/12/2004

Trading was suspended on Monday, 27th December 2004 to enable investors to make an assessment of the unprecedented nationwide disaster caused by the tsunami on Sunday, 26th December 2004.

The CSE has requested all listed companies to forward a statement by Tuesday, 4th January 2005 indicating their preliminary assessment of damages (if any) caused to business and how long it would take to resume normal business operations.

Trading activities would continue. Investors are advised to exercise due caution in making investment decisions in light of the above situation.

On a request made by Member Firms it has been decided to close the market at 12.00 noon on 29th December 2004 and at 12.30 p.m. on 30th and 31st December 2004.