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January 14, 2003 Tuesday Ziqa'ad 10, 1423 Shaukat eyes 6pc GDP growth by 2004: 5-year economic vision ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Shaukat Aziz on Monday unfolded a new five-year economic vision that seeks to further improve the economy and achieve 6 per cent GDP... Exporters make heavy forward selling KARACHI, Jan 13: The State Bank made a net purchase of $1.145 billion from the inter-bank market in the first quarter of this fiscal year against only $28 million in the... Inflation shoots up in first half ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Consumer Price Index inflation shot up by 3.55 per cent during the first half of 2002-03, over the corresponding period of previous year, according to Summary Inflation Rates... Rising budget deficit expands domestic credit ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: The increasing government budget deficit leads to excessive expansion in the domestic credit, which resulted in loss of foreign exchange reserves.... Online trading KARACHI, Jan 13: Online trading in Pakistan has one of the fastest inception rates in the world.... KSE 100-share index declines by 15.49 points KARACHI, Jan 13: Stocks on Monday partially reacted amid highly volatile fluctuations as a section of leading investors unloaded in part long positions in badla business but was well absorbed at... ‘Sell-off stalled by hidden opponents’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Investment and Privatization, speaking at the development economists’ seminar here on Monday, charged that the privatization in Pakistan was... Singapore offers joint ventures KARACHI, Jan 13: Singapore traders have offered their cooperation and joint venture in construction, education, telecommunication, packaging, cable, chemicals and information technology sectors.... CBR to hold moot on e-commerce, taxation KARACHI, Jan 13: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) is planning to organize a national conference on e-commerce and taxation and will also solicit tax experts in formulating laws relating to... Govt to conduct survey of sick units ISLAMABAD, Jan 13: Industries and Production Minister Liaquat Ali Jatoi on Monday said a countrywide survey would be conducted for sick units and the viable units would be revived.... World set for modest growth in 2003 BASEL, Jan 13: The world economy will see modest growth this year, Eddie George, governor of the Bank of England and spokesman for the G10 central bankers, said here on Monday,... Sellers, buyers locked in price war on cotton market KARACHI, Jan 13: Physical activity on the cotton market remained relatively slow as both ginners and spinners took rigid positions resulting in a virtual price war.... Seoul probes dumping by European shipyards SEOUL, Jan 13: South Korea has launched a probe into allegations that European shipyards are subsidized to support prices in violation of trade rules, officials said on Monday.... Karachi Port operations KARACHI, Jan 13: Ten ships including a car carrier with 200 units and to load molasses expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Tuesday, according to KPT sources.... Euro up against dollar LONDON, Jan 13: The euro held to a narrow range against the dollar on Monday as the single currency attempted to consolidate on recent gains which on Friday saw it riding... Palm oil prices lower KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13: Malaysia’s palm oil futures slid lower at the close on Monday, lacking fresh impetus to move up after the Chicago soy market lost its footing last week,... Port Qasim KARACHI, Jan 13: Three ships carrying iron ore, coal and containers arrived at the outer anchorage during the last 24 hours, says a PQA press release on Monday.... Marketing congress from 20th LAHORE, Jan 13: The Marketing Association of Pakistan (MAP) is organizing a two-day marketing congress — Marcon 2003 — starting on January 20.... EFU managed growth fund KARACHI, Jan 13: EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid Prices for the insured units of its Managed Growth Fund effective from Monday are as follows:... TFC KARACHI, Jan 13: The 2nd listed TFC issue by Security Leasing Corporation Limited is expected to be oversubscribed by more than 5 times. As per figures released to date, more than...

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