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Economy & business after Sept 11
KARACHI, Oct 10: The world has changed for everyone since the day of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. But because of its location—in immediate neighbourhood of... 
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Gap in official, kerb rates narrows
KARACHI, Oct 10: The US dollar has shed Rs2.55 or around four per cent of its value against the rupee in the inter-bank market since September 11 when terrorist attacks on...
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External trade in disarray
KARACHI, Oct 10: The country’s external trade during last one month (Sept 11 to Oct 10) remained in disarray, as exporters and importers continued to face a number of problems arising...
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Rs5bn shortfall in revenue
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: Pakistan’s imports have declined by 20 per cent in one month period causing Rs5 billion shortfall in revenues....
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NWFP business badly hit
PESHAWAR, Oct 10: NWFP suffered a major setback in its efforts to improve its economic base amidst falling exports, slowing down of industrial and business activities in the backdrop of the September 11 event and subsequent...
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Stock-piling worries Punjab businessmen
LAHORE, Oct 10: Fears of constant piling up of stocks at mills and a possible suspension of production as a consequence of the cancellation of export orders and the slowdown in...
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Change in investors outlook witnessed
KARACHI, Oct 10: The stock market has witnessed a tangible change in the investors’ outlook on future share business, as indicated by the confidence with which they have injected billions of...
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Stocks upward journey halted by rumour-mongers
KARACHI, Oct 10: Stocks on Wednesday remained in the tight grip of rumour-mongers after opening on a firm note but finished mixed on subsequent alternate bouts of buying and selling amid...
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Japan, Europe and US may face slight recession: IMF
HELSINKI, Oct 10: Japan, Europe and America might face slight recession in the second half of this year and confidence in the sound fundamentals of the world economy needs a boost,...
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Japan govt keeps grim economic view
TOKYO, Oct 10: Japan’s government kept up its grim view of the economy for the second straight month on Wednesday, seeing a continued deterioration and a risk of worse to come...
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New York cotton futures lower
NEW YORK, Oct 10: NY cotton futures crumpled from further speculative pressure to finish at another 15-year trough, with more losses seen as likely given pathetic demand and bumper supplies of...
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Iran’s bid for WTO entry blocked by US
GENEVA, Oct 10: Iran presented its request for membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the third time this year on Wednesday but the move was again immediately blocked by...
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Malaysian palm oil jumps on Indian price cut
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10: Malaysian palm oil futures ended sharply higher on Wednesday due to market-friendly export figures and India’s move to cut base prices of palm oils, traders said....
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Gold prices drop
NEW YORK, Oct 10: Gold prices fell sharply on Tuesday as large speculators sold on the lack of any big follow-through rally as the U.S. military pounded targets in a third...
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Customs clearance of goods under ATT normal
KARACHI, Oct 10: The monthly volume of goods cleared by the Customs under Afghan Transit Trade Agreement is normal despite the war and closure of international borders after September 11 assault...
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Cotton trading shows sizeable contraction: Spinners keep to sidelines
KARACHI, Oct 10: Physical trading on the cotton market on Wednesday showed a sizeable contraction as spinners took a technical breather and withdrew to the sidelines followed by spate of conflicting...
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Income tax returns decline by 17.14pc
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The income tax returns for 2000-01 have registered a negative growth of 17.14 per cent....
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, Oct 10: Three ships carrying containers, crude oil and to load molasses are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Thursday, according to KPT sources....
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Dollar higher against yen
TOKYO, Oct 10: The dollar shed earlier gains in afternoon trading on Wednesday after facing strong resistance around the 120.70-yen level, dealers said....
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Oil prices up
LONDON, Oct 10: The price of oil was slightly higher on Wednesday, as dealers factored in a recent fall in US stocks....
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