Mari Petroleum Company Limited recommended at the board meeting held on January 20, 2017, first interim cash dividend of at 30% that is PKR 3 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The above dividend will be paid to those shareholders whose names will appear on the register of members at the close of business on February 10, 2017. The share transfer books of the company will remain closed from February 11, 2017 to February 17, 2017 (both days inclusive) for the entitlement of this dividend.