Colombo (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Stock Market halted for the 4th time in 5 days, twice today, as the S&L 20 dived 7.5%.  The ASPI is down close to 6%, said reports.

Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange was halted for the second time for another 30 minutes on Thursday (11) due to the S&P SL20 index dropping over 7.5% from the previous close.

The halt will be lifted at 12.48 PM said the Colombo Stock Exchange.

• (PICTURES) Army continues flood and landslide rescue operations
• AG seeks IGP clarification on delayed investigations on 2019 Attacks
• China has successfully landed a spacecraft on Mars – State Media
• 253 people arrested for violating quarantine regulations on Friday (14)
• 555 COVID infections from Colombo District on Friday (14); 142 of them from Piliyandala