Colombo (News 1st); The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited from carrying on the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for a further period of six months with effect from today.

The decision was made in order to continue the investigations being conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

A statement from the Central Bank showed that the decision was reached acting in terms of the Regulations made under the Registered Stock and Securities Ordinance and the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance.

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