31st March is the last day of financial year in most companies. ASI lost 6.53 points to close at 1638.06 while MPI closed 17.55 points lower at 1736.20.

Turnover was 79.5 million rupees. Ceylinco Insurance (Non Voting) & Eagle Insurance lost Rs 9.75 & s 8.25 respectively.

National Development Bank closed Rs 8.00 lower at 89 rupees. John Keells Holdings lost Rs 1.75 to close at 62.75.

Announcements – Colombo Stock Exchange.

31-Mar-2009 SUB – DIVISION OF SHARES – HOTEL SERVICES (CEYLON) PLC

The Company has informed the CSE that the Board of Directors of Hotel Services (Ceylon) PLC have resolved to effect an increase of the number of shares by way of a sub-division by passing the following resolution.”That each of the shares of the Company be sub-divided into ten (10) ordinary shares. The shares will rank equal and pari passu in all respects with the existing shares of Hotel Services (Ceylon) PLC with full voting rights and the right to participate in any dividend that may be declared after the date of the sub division.The increase of shares by way of a sub-division is subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting by way of ordinary resolution.The total number of shares in issue is 17,600,000. The number of shares of the company in issue at the conclusion of the sub-division will amount to 176,000,000 ordinary shares. This sub division will not result in an increase in the Stated Capital of the Company”.SUB DIVISION OF SHARE DATESDate of General Meeting : 30-04-2009Sub Division based on the shareholding as at end of Trading: 30-04-2009Period of Dealings Suspension (Both days inclusive) : 04-05-2009 to 07-05-2009 Date of Commencement of Trading: 11-05-2009Subject to Shareholder approval at a General Meeting.

31-Mar-2009 DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOHN KEELLS PLCCompany ID:- JKLDate of Announcement:- 31.Mar.2009Rate of Dividend:- Rs.5.00 per share – Interim Dividend Financial Year:- 2008/2009XD:- 08. Apr. 2009 Payment:- 24.Apr.2009 Share Transfer Book OpenASIAN HOTELS & PROPERTIES PLCCompany ID:- AHPLDate of Announcement:- 31.Mar.2009Rate of Dividend:- Rs.1.00 per share – Interim Dividend Financial Year:- 2008/2009XD:- 08. Apr.2009 Payment:- 24. Apr.2009 Share Transfer Book Open

31-Mar-2009 ANNUAL REPORTS OF LISTED COMPANIES.

The following Companies have released their Annual Financial Reports for the year ended 31st March/31st December 2008 to the CSE.Released to the Market on 31-03-2009 – COMDReleased to the Market:- DFCC, AGAL,ATL, LCEY, SAMP, AAIC COLO, HAPU, RGEM, PDL, EBCR, CTC, HNB, NDB, NTB, OSEA, CTCE, TPL, KVAL,SINI, SINS, REG, DOCK, SLTL, UAR, UDPL,JFIN, COMB and MBSL

31-Mar-2009 AMENDED DIVIDEND DATES – Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

Company ID:- COMBDate of Announcement:- 29.Jan.2009Rate of Dividend:- Rs.4.00per share – Final Dividend(Voting & Nonvoting) Financial Year:- 2008AGM:- 06.Apr.2009XD:- 07.Apr. 2009 Payment:- 17.Apr.2009 Share Transfer Book Open

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