Turnover was high as Rs 4.1 billion. ASI was up by 11.64 points to close at 1627.70 while MPI was up by 7.25 points to close at 1675.29.

Larger parcels of Equity One Plc, The Indo Malay Plc & Seylan Merchant Bank Plc traded during the day.

John Keells Holdings gained one rupee & closed at Rs 57.00. Lanka Orix Leasing Plc was up by 6.25 to close at Rs 71.25.

Announcements

06-Mar-2009 DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENTS

AGALAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLCCompany ID:- AGALDate of Announcement:- 06.Mar.2009Rate of Dividend:- Rs.2.00 per share – First & Final Dividend Financial Year:- 2008AGM:- 31.Mar.2009XD:- 01.Apr. 2009 Payment:- 07.Apr.2009 Share Transfer Book Open TEA SMALLHOLDER FACTORIES PLC Company ID:- TSMLDate of Announcement:- 04.Mar.2009Rate of Dividend:- Rs.3.00 per share – Interim Dividend Financial Year:- 2008/2009Dates to be notified MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA PLC Company ID:- MBSLDate of Announcement:- 26.Feb.2009Rate of Dividend:- Rs.1.00 per Share – First & Final DividendFinancial Year:- 2008AGM :- 30.Mar.2009XD :- 31.Mar.2009Payment :- 06.Apr.2009Share Transfer Book OpenLANKA TILES PLC Company ID:- TILEDate of Announcement:- 25.Feb.2009Rate of Dividend:- Rs.1.00 per Share – Interim DividendFinancial Year:- 2008/09Dates to be notifie

06-Mar-2009 MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA PLC

The Company has informed CSE that MBSL has accepted an assignment from The Finance & Guarantee Company Limited to provide consultancy services to The Finance & Guarantee Group to restore public confidence and to resolve its current liquidity problems. We have also obtained clearance from the Central Bank in this regard. MBSL is in the process of gathering relevant information /documents to develop a Plan to restore business activities of The Finance & Guarantee Group without any responsibility in the capacity of managers or directors. Further, MBSL is also engaged in preliminary discussions with Central Bank. to undertake the management of the affairs of Ceylinco Savings Bank and to rehabilitate the bank with the view of establishing a long term relationship. Any further developments on the aforesaid business assignments, which in the opinion of the Directors of MBSL require clarification or confirmation in the interest of market activity on the MBSL stock.

06-Mar-2009 Preliminary Announcement – SEYLAN MERCHANT BANK PLC

Seylan Merchant Bank PLC is pursuing the possibility of divesting the controlling stake of Seylan Merchant Leasing PLC to Peoples Leasing Company Ltd.A Non Disclosure Agreement is singed on 6th March 2009 between Seylan Merchant Leasing PLC and Peoples Leasing Company Ltd.

06-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 06-03-2009 – JFIN…Released to the Market on 05-03-2009 – UDPL & HAPUReleased to the Market:- LCEY, COLO, RGEM, PDL, EBCR & CTC, HNB, NDB, OSEA,CTCE, TPL, KVAL & SLTL

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