Karachi, Bestway Cement Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that board meeting of the company is scheduled to be held on April 07, 2016 at Islamabad. The agenda of the meeting is to consider scheme of amalgamation of Pakcem Limited with and into Bestway Cement Limited. Further, the closed period of the company shall be from March 31, 2016 to April 07, 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.

Karachi, Kot Addu Power Company Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that board meeting of the company is scheduled to be held on April 21, 2016 at Kot Addu. The agenda of the meeting shall be consideration of third quarter accounts for period ended March 31, 2016. Further, the closed period of the company shall be from April 01, 2016 to April 21, 2016. Kot Addu Power Plant was built by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority in five phases between 1985 and 1996. It is located in Kot Addu, district Muzaffargarh, Punjab. In April 1996, Kot Addu Power Company Limited was incorporated as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 with the objective of acquiring the Power Plant from WAPDA. The principal activities of KAPCO include the ownership, operation and maintenance of the power plant. Successful completion of the offer for sale by the privatization commission on behalf of WAPDA in February 2005, 18% of KAPCO’s shareholding is now held by the general public. KAPCO is listed on the Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore Stock Exchanges of Pakistan. KAPCO is an independent power producer with a capacity of 1600 MW. It comprises of ten multi fuel fired gas turbines and five steam turbines which are divided into three energy blocks with each block having a combination of gas and steam turbines. The power plant operates using combined cycle technology which enables it to use the waste heat from the gas turbine exhaust to produce steam in the heat recovery steam generator. It is a multi fuel gas turbine power plant with the capability of using natural gas, low sulphur furnace oil and high speed diesel to generate electricity. The symbol “KAPCO” is being used by the stock exchange for the shares of Kot Addu Power Company Limited.

Karachi, Pak Elektron Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange about appointment of Mr. Asad ullah Khawaja (NIT Nominee) and Sheikh Muhammad Shakeel as Directors of the company in place of Mr. Syed Zubair Ahmed Shah (NIT Nominee) and Mr. Munaf Ibrahim with effect from March 31, 2016 . Pak Elektron Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on March 03, 1956 as a public limited company. The foundations of the company are developed under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The principal activity of the company is manufacturing and sale of electrical capital goods and domestic appliances. It is currently organized into two main operating divisions the power division and appliances division. 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 at Lahore. The activities of the company in the power division include manufacturing and distribution of transformers, switchgears, energy meters, power transformers, construction of grid stations and electrification works. The appliance division is associated with manufacturing, assembling and distribution of refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, televisions, generators and washing machines. The symbol “PAEL” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Pak Elektron Limited.

Karachi, Pak Elektron Limited informed Pakistan Stock Exchange about recommendations made by the board of directors in the meeting held at Lahore on March 31, 2016. The agenda of the meeting was discussion of profit and loss account for year ended Dec 31, 2015, which portrayed a profit of Rs. 2,880,021 of consolidated profit and loss account and earnings per share 7.13 basic and diluted. Further, nil payment of cash dividend, bonus shares and right shares was agreed. The annual general meeting of the company is scheduled to be held on April 28, 2016 at the registered office of the company in Lahore. Further, the share transfer books of the company will remain closed from May 05, 2016 to May 11, 2016 (both days inclusive). Pak Elektron Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on March 03, 1956 as a public limited company. The foundations of the company are developed under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The principal activity of the company is manufacturing and sale of electrical capital goods and domestic appliances. It is currently organized into two main operating divisions the power division and appliances division. 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 at Lahore. The activities of the company in the power division include manufacturing and distribution of transformers, switchgears, energy meters, power transformers, construction of grid stations and electrification works. The appliance division is associated with manufacturing, assembling and distribution of refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, televisions, generators and washing machines. The symbol “PAEL” is being used by the stock exchanges for the shares of Pak Elektron Limited.

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Karachi, March 31, 2016 (PPI-OT):NAB Karachi in collaboration with University of Karachi organized a seminar on the topic of Controlling Corruption in Pakistan. The program started with the welcome speech […]