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IMF wants data of forex flow in kerb
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the State Bank of Pakistan has not developed as yet a reliable system for collecting data on the nature of... 
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Appellate tribunal yet to set up: Anti-dumping
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: The government has yet to establish an appellate tribunal to meet the requirements of the anti-dumping ordinance for any aggrieved party seeking revision of National Tariff Commission (NTC)...
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Steps under way to export 1m tons surplus wheat
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Khair Muhammad Junejo on Friday said necessary arrangements are under way to export one million tons of surplus wheat....
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PS restructuring tops agenda: ECC meets today
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) is meeting here on Saturday to discuss a number of important issues, including restructuring of the Pakistan Steel....
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Sindh seeks debt relief from Centre
KARACHI, Jan 4: Sindh is asking for a debt relief from the federal government same as Islamabad has managed to obtain from Paris Club on a debt stock of $12 billion....
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Rs9.75bn paid as duty drawback
KARACHI, Jan 4: The Collectorate of Customs (Exports) during July-December period paid Rs9.750 billion as duty drawback that is 51 per cent more as compared to Rs6.443 billion paid during the...
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Lucky Cement: CORPORATE PROFILE
KARACHI, Jan 4: Only two of the 22 listed cement companies appear to have posted improved profits in the current reporting season: Bestway and Lucky. With after tax profit at the...
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EPB urges S. Arabia, UAE to end ban on meat
KARACHI, Jan 4: The Export Promotion Bureau has been actively pursuing Saudi Arabia and UAE to lift the ban on export of meat from Pakistan....
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Euro falls against $
LONDON, Jan 4: The euro recoiled further below 90 US cents on Friday as any lingering afterglow from the launch of notes and coins died out, leaving the currency to rely...
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Stocks maintain upward move on follow-up support
KARACHI, Jan 4: Stocks on Friday maintained their uppish leaning as follow-up support did not turn shy owing to the strong presence of institutional traders. Trading was active....
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Brisk trading on cotton market
KARACHI, Jan 4: Brisk trading was witnessed on the cotton market on Friday as spinners were back in the rings and made an extensive covering purchases, fearing an imminent price flare-up...
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Bangladesh 2002 GDP to grow by 6.2pc: IEU
DHAKA, Jan 4: The London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (IEU) in its forecast for the new year suggested that Bangladesh along with China would be the two “fastest growing Asian economies in...
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Half yearly signs encouraging: Targets under three-year plan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Country’s economy has posted positive signs towards realizing the targets set under three-year medium term macroeconomic programme through stabilization policy and structural reforms programme during first half of...
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ST exemption on hides import notified
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has notified rules for exemption of Sales Tax on import of raw hides used in manufacturing of exportable goods....
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Govt plans incentives to boost economy
FAISALABAD, Jan 4: The chairman, Central Board of Revenue (CBR), Riaz Ahmed Malik has said that the government would soon announce a comprehensive package of incentives for exporters, industrialists and small...
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, Jan 4: Four ships carrying high speed diesel and containers are due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Saturday, according to KPT sources....
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Asian stock markets higher
TOKYO, Jan 4: Asia’s major share markets were led higer on Friday, with high technology stocks following a positive performance by their counterparts on Wall Street....
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Prizes
KARACHI, Jan 4: Emirates Airline has said that air travellers can win top holiday prizes in its major on-board promotion for next year’s Dubai Shopping Festival....
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Shipment
KARACHI, Jan 4: The United Nations’ World Food Programme’s (WFP) first shipment comprising hundred of vehicles and machinery meant for Afghanistan and shipped on Sea Albatross of Global Container Lines based...
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Airbus orders
KARACHI, Jan 4: Emirates Airline has placed orders for 25 Boeing 777s, 22 Airbus A380s, eight Airbus A340-600 and three A330s in view of Dubai’s long-term prosperity....
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