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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Metropolitan Bank Ltd  11.10.2006   12:00 Noon Annual Accounts for    Meeting in
                       Wednesday               the year ended
                                               June 30, 2006.           progress
KSB Pumps Co Ltd       11.10.2006   12:30 pm   Annual Accounts for    Meeting in
                       Wednesday               the year ended
                                               June 30, 2006.           progress
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