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December 22, 2001 Saturday Shawwal 6, 1422 Pakistan’s share in peace dividends ISLAMABAD, Dec 21: As the interim government under Hamid Karzai takes over reins of power in Kabul on Saturday in the backdrop of new emerging realities, expectations of reconstruction of devastated... Construction industry has an edge LAHORE, Dec 21: Builders and construction materials manufacturers are quite upbeat about the possibility of securing substantial business that is likely to come their way when rebuilding of Afghanistan starts.... Peshawar status as gateway to CA may be restored PESHAWAR, Dec 21: Peshawar is largely anticipated to get restored its historical status of being gateway to Central Asian region with US-backed and UN-sponsored peace prospects looming large to put the... Banks find new lending opportunity KARACHI, Dec 21: Top bankers believe that reconstruction of Afghanistan may allow some interaction between Pakistani and Afghan banks. But they say this may take some time. They say, however, that... Some of listed shares can be beneficiary KARACHI, Dec 21: Although the Karachi Stock Exchange may not have any direct relevance to the post-war reconstruction work in various sectors in Afghanistan but it could give the needed boost... Pakistanis can invest in hotel business QUETTA, Dec 21: The international community is currently engaged in massive consultations to rebuild the war-ravaged Afghanistan by pumping in enough resources.... $600m relief assistance for Afghans KARACHI, Dec 21: Hardly a sum of 600 million dollars have been spent on relief of Afghans within Afghanistan and on Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran since the first week... KSE index breaches through 1,400-point barrier KARACHI, Dec21: Stocks on Friday finished with an extended gain boosted by China’s support to Pakistan’s external policies and signing of half a dozen agreements, which could lead to a sustained... Idea of North American single currency revived MONTREAL, Dec 21: The introduction of the euro and the steep devaluation of the Canadian dollar compared to the US greenback has prompted new calls for Canada to abandon its national... New York cotton futures easier NEW YORK, Dec 21: NY cotton futures finished on Thursday with fractional losses because of a sheer lack of interest and light local pressure, with most players already setting their sights... Stray business on cotton market KARACHI, Dec 21: After several lean sessions, stray business was reported on the cotton market on Friday as spinners resumed covering operations despite the fact that ginners were not inclined to... Pakistan gears up to provide services KARACHI, Dec 21: Some time today Hamid Karazai government will hopefully be installed in Kabul. If civil order can be restored, and longer term perspectives open up, the country will be... Cement sector eyes start of rebuilding KARACHI, Dec 21: Cement manufacturing companies in Pakistan, suffering a devastating financial year 2001, are looking over the borders for the start of reconstruction and rehabilitation work in Afghanistan.... Reconstruction cell being set up at EPB KARACHI, Dec 21: The chairman, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Tariq Ikram, has said that a special cell on ‘Reconstruction of Afghanistan’ is being set up in the head office of EPB... Business leaders for joint venture partnership KARACHI, Dec 21: Captains of trade and industry in Karachi see a pivotal role for themselves in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of war-ravaged Afghanistan, but are uncertain of going on their... Co-trading talks SINGAPORE, Dec 21: Singapore and Tokyo have opened discussions on mutual trading of equities and derivatives, a report said on Friday.... Karachi Port operations KARACHI, Dec 21: Five ships carrying containers are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Saturday, according to KPT sources.... Malaysian palm oil prices lower KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second straight day on Friday after weighing in an overnight drop in Chicago soyaoil futures and bearish export data released...

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