Aptma, KCA opposed to duty on cotton
KARACHI, Aug 6: Aptma and KCA on Tuesday expressed their opposition to levy of regulatory duty on cotton import as recommended by the special committee on cotton....
KPT allowed Rs8bn projects
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The government has allowed the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to undertake five projects, including deepening of the existing depth of port channel from 11.5m to 13.5m to facilitate...
East, west collectorates pay Rs2.70bn: Highest ST refund
KARACHI, Aug 6: The Central Board of Revenue paid Rs3.69 billion sales tax refunds during July 2002 to exporters by all the seven collectorates of sales tax of the country....
SBP asks banks to go online
KARACHI, Aug 6: The State Bank has asked all the banks that they should join or come to an agreement with two existing ATM switch networks of MCB and ABN Amro...
Razak-car assemblers meeting tomorrow
KARACHI, Aug 6: Commerce Minister, Abdul Razak Dawood will hold an important meeting with car assemblers on August 8 in Karachi to review the industry’s proposals regarding solutions to car buyers...
Bush signs trade law
WASHINGTON, Aug 6: US President George W. Bush signed legislation Tuesday that gives him the power to negotiate new trade deals and limits Congress’s ability to intervene....
Dawood Cotton Mills: CORPORATE PROFILE
KARACHI, Aug 6: Dawood Cotton Mills Limited of Karachi, makes a case of considerable corporate interest. Its profitability as a giant composite textile unit has been vulnerable. The company, nonetheless, has...
Stocks easy on lack of institutional support
KARACHI, Aug 6: Stocks on Tuesday moved within a narrow groove as investors played on both sides of the fence awaiting the advent of institutional support at the lower levels but...
Bullish trend on cotton market
KARACHI, Aug 6: Cotton market on Tuesday maintained a bullish outlook as pressure on ready supplies continues to inspire strong mill buying causing persistent increase in prices....
NWFP may miss revised PORs target for 01-02
PESHAWAR, Aug 6: NWFP government is not likely to meet even the provincial own receipts’ revised target for the 2001-02 financial year, according to official sources....
PHDEB to develop export marketing strategies
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The government on Tuesday notified functions and powers of the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) aiming to enhance export of horticulture products....
Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, Aug 6: Four ships carrying crude and gas oil and to load containers are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Wednesday, according to KPT sources....
Palm oil prices mixed
KARACHI, Aug 6: Pakistan’s palm oil market was mixed in the past week as importers stayed away due to low domestic demand, dealers said on Tuesday....
Dutiable imports up by 28.76pc in July
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6: The value of dutiable imports increased by 28.76 per cent to Rs35.05 billion during the first month of the financial year 2002-03 against Rs27.22 billion over the corresponding...
Palm oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6: Malaysian palm oil surrendered early gains to end little changed on Tuesday as the market struggled to find its own footing against rival soyoil....
NY cotton lower
NEW YORK, Aug 6: NY cotton futures stumbled to a lower on Monday after fund selling into stops and a general lack of interest deflated fiber values, although trade buying gave...
Hino service
KARACHI, Aug 6: The inaugural ceremony of Hino Service Dealership, Jan Autos at Gwadar will be held on August 8 followed by a three-day free service camp for Hino trucks and...