Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

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COMPANY               SCHEDULED ON   TIME      TO CONSIDER             R E M A R K S
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Orix Investment Bank   23.02.2004    3:30 pm   Un-audited Accounts e   Board meeting
Pakistan Limited       Monday                  for the half year      is in progress
                                               ended December
                                               31, 2003
Pakistan Engineering   23.02.2004    10:30 am  Half Yearly Accounts    Board meeting
                       Monday                  for the period ended   is in progress
                                               December 31, 2003
Associated Industries  23.02.2004    4:00 pm   Accounts for the half   Board meeting
                       Monday                  year ended December    is in progress
                                               31, 2003
National Foods Ltd     23.02.2004    3:30 pm   Half Yearly Accounts    Board meeting
                       Monday                  for the period ended   is in progress
                                               December 31, 2003
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