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Board meeting of Shaheen Insurance Company Limited to be held on April 06, 2016

Karachi: Shaheen Insurance Company Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that board meeting of the company is scheduled to be held on April 06, 2016 at Karachi. The agenda of the meeting shall be consideration of annual accounts for the period ended December 31, 2015. Further, the closed period of the company shall be from March 28, 2016 to April 06, 2016 (both days inclusive). Shaheen Insurance Company Limited was incorporated in Pakistan under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 in March 1995 as a public limited company. The company is a project of Shaheen Foundation set up by the Pakistan Air Force. Certificate of commencement of the business was acquired in July 1995. In November 1995 the company acquired the license of carrying the non life insurance business. This comprises fire, marine, motor, aviation, engineering, transportation, etc. The registered office of the company is located in Karachi. The stocks of the company are quoted on the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges of Pakistan. Shaheen insurance is a multinational company with Hollard Insurance, South Africa as a major stakeholder of the company along with Shaheen Foundation (PAF) and First Capital Securities. The company provides insurance facilities to its customers with personal and business products. The personal products include motor, travel insurance, shop insurance and personal accidents. The business products include fire, marine, auto and aviation related insurance for the customers. The symbol “SHNI” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Shaheen Insurance Company Limited.

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Annual general meeting of Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited

Karachi: Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that 18th annual general meeting of the company is scheduled to be held on April 20, 2016 at Karachi. The agenda of the meeting will be consideration of the audited financial statement of the company for the year ended December 31, 2015, considering the payment of final cash dividend of Rs. 96.00 per share i.e. 960%, appointing and fixing the remuneration of the auditors. Further, the closed period of the company is from April 14, 2016 to April 20, 2016 (both days inclusive) Unilever Pakistan Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in Pakistan. The foundations of the company are formed under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. It manufactures and sells consumer and commercial food products under brand names of Rafhan, Knorr, Energile, Glaxose-D and Foodsolutions. The company is listed on the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges of Pakistan. The registered office of the company is located at Karachi. The company is a subsidiary of Conopco Inc. USA, whereas its ultimate parent company is Unilever N.V. Holland. Unilever represents in 150 countries globally with over 200,000 employees. In Pakistan, Unilever made its debut in 1948, and today it is one of the most prominent multinationals in the country operating though two affiliated companies viz. Unilever Pakistan and Unilever Pakistan Foods. The two public listed limited companies have 5 wholly owned and 7 third party manufacturing sites across Pakistan and employees around 1,500 people on their payroll and many thousands indirectly. The symbol “UPFL” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited.

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Dispatch of interim dividend warrants of Pakistan Oilfields Limited

Karachi: Pakistan Oilfields Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that interim dividend warrants @ Rs. 15 per share, i.e. 150% for year ending June 30, 2016 have been dispatched to the shareholders by registered post or through courier service on March 24, 2016. Pakistan Oilfields Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on November 25, 1950. It is a subsidiary of the Attock Oil Company Limited. In 2005 the company acquired 25% shares within National Refinery Limited. This enabled the company in acquiring a refining complex which manufactures fuel products and lube base oils. The company is listed on the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges of Pakistan. The registered office of the company is located in Rawalpindi. The operations of the company include exploration and production of oil and gas. It also manufactures LPG, solvent oil and sulphur. The existing brand of the company is named POLGAS and subsidiary brand CAPGAS private limited. The symbol “POL” is being used by the stock exchange for the shares of Pakistan Oilfields Limited.

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Dispatch of interim dividend warrants of Bestway Cement Limited

Karachi: Bestway Cement Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that interim dividend warrants @ Rs. 2.50 per share, i.e. 25% for year ended December 31, 2015 have been dispatched to shareholders by registered post or through courier service on March 25, 2016. Bestway Cement Limited is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan on December 22, 1993. The foundation of the company is laid under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The principal activity of the company is production and sale of cement. The products in which the company deals are Ordinary Portland Cement, Sulphate Resistant Cement, Quick Setting Cement, Low Alkali Ordinary Portland Cement and Clinker. The shares of the company are quoted on the Karachi Stock Exchange of Pakistan. The registered office of the company is located in Islamabad. The symbol “BWCL” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Bestway Cement Limited.

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JS Bank Limited appoints Chairman

Karachi: JS Bank Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange about appointment of Mr. Ali Jehangir Siddiqui with effect from March 28, 2016 in place of Mr. Jahangir Siddiqui. JS Bank Limited is incorporated in Pakistan as a scheduled bank engaged in commercial banking and related services. It is a subsidiary of Jahangir Siddiqui and Company Limited. The bank has a branch network of 211 branches in Pakistan. The stocks of the company are quoted on the Karachi Stock Exchange in Pakistan. The registered office of the company is located in Karachi. JS Bank Limited has been formed after the merger and amalgamation of Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited and commercial banking operations of American Express Bank Ltd Pakistan. The bank commenced operations in Pakistan as a fully scheduled bank on December 30, 2006. It has a Primary Dealer license for government securities from the State Bank of Pakistan. The core activities of the bank are in the segment of retail and consumer banking, treasury, corporate and commercial banking and investment banking. The symbol “JSBL” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of JS Bank Limited.

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Board meeting of United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited to be held on April 04, 2016

Karachi: United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange about board meeting of the company scheduled to be held on April 04, 2016 at Lahore. The agenda of the meeting shall be consideration of annual accounts for period ended December 31, 2015. Further, the closed period of the company shall be from March 29, 2016 to April 04, 2016. United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on October 20, 1959. It is a public limited company. The rules and regulations of the company are based on the Companies Ordinance 1984, Insurance Ordinance 2000 and Fire, Marine & Motor Tariff (IAP). The operations of the business are related to group health insurance, travel insurance, travel bonds & guarantees, livestock and crop insurance. The registered office of the business is located in Karachi. The shares of the company are quoted on the Karachi Stock Exchange of Pakistan. The products of the company includes fire insurance, marine insurance, motor insurance, health guard, travel guard, live stock, crop insurance, engineering, travel and cargo agents guarantees, personal accidents policy for the students, shop secure plan, self secure plan, education secure plan and home secure plan. The symbol “UNIC” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited.

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Dispatch of interim dividend warrants of Punjab Oil Mils Limited

Karachi: Punjab Oil Mils Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that interim dividend warrants @ Rs. 6.0 per share, i.e. 60% for year ended June, 2016 have been dispatched to shareholders by registered post or through courier service on March 25, 2016. Punjab Oil Mills Limited is incorporated in Pakistan as a Public Limited Company on February 5, 1981. The foundations of the company are laid under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and sale of ghee, cooking oil, specialty fats and laundry soap. The stocks of the company are quoted on the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges of Pakistan. The registered office of the company is located in Islamabad. The quality standards of the company are ISO 9001:2008 & HACCP certified. As a result the Zaiqa and CanOlive brands enjoy a valuable brand franchise. The company is also engaged in making a line of laundry soap products marketed under the brand name of Raja. The symbol “POML” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Punjab Oil Mills Limited.

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