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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Thal Limited           17.10.2006   11:00 am   Accounts for the       Meeting in
                       Tuesday                 1st quarter ended
                                               September 30, 2006       progress
Crescent Commercial    17.10.2006   12:00 Noon Accounts for the       Meeting in
 Bank Ltd              Tuesday                 quarter  ended
                                               September 30, 2006       progress
Pakistan Tobacco Co    17.10.2006   10:45 am   Accounts for the       Meeting in
 Ltd                   Tuesday                 3rd quarter ended
                                               September 30, 2006       Progress
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