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July 23, 2003 Wednesday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 22, 1424 Meaningful dialogue to open trade with India: Political issues KARACHI, July 22: Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan on Tuesday said that trade with India could only be possible if a sustainable political talks take place between the two countries.... Developed states may misuse non-tariff barriers: WTO regime KARACHI, July 22: Federal Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan on Tuesday expressed his apprehensions that developed nations under the cover of non-tariff barriers would try to stop the flow of... Humayun plays down post-2005 challenges KARACHI, July 22: The federal commerce minister Humayun Akhtar does not see post-2005 global situation as an unsurmountable challenge for Pakistan as according to him “we have relatively more liberal economy... Next trade policy 2nd day after budget KARACHI, July 22: Commerce Minister, Humayun Akhtar Khan on Tuesday said that from next year, the trade policy would be announced the day following the announcement of the federal budget so... S. Arabia invites tenders: Three gas projects LONDON, July 22: In the latest step in the opening of its huge energy reserves to foreign companies, Saudi Arabia invited tenders for three giant natural gas exploration projects at a... 77 defaulters accept CIRC offer: Loan settlement LAHORE, July 22: Some 77 delinquent borrowers, whose cases are now with the Corporate & Industrial Restructuring Corporation (CIRC) for disposal, have shown their eagerness for settling their loans in response... 2,900cc jeep assembly from next year KARACHI, July 22: Continental Assemblers Private Limited (CAPL), in collaboration with a Korean company, will start assembly of 2,900cc jeep from next year.... Chinese trade team due today ISLAMABAD, July 22: A nine-member Chinese businessmen delegation is due to arrive here on Wednesday to explore the possibilities of investment in oil and gas and telecommunication sectors.... KSE index sheds 27.69 points KARACHI, July 22: Stocks on Tuesday fell across-the-board on active profit-selling on the blue chip counters and briefly halted the market’s six-week sustained run-up, but only extreme gains were clipped at... EU, Japan plan to cut dumping probe cost BRUSSELS, July 22: The European Union and Japan have developed a joint proposal aimed at reducing the cost of anti-dumping inquiries for exporters, the European Commission said on Tuesday.... New maritime security measures to cost $1.3bn PARIS, July 22: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published here on Tuesday its new report on the subject of maritime travel which claims that “the price of increased... Karachi Port operations KARACHI, July 22: Seven ships carrying containers, coal and to load molasses are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Wednesday, according to KPT sources.... BD sets terms for FTA talks with India DHAKA, July 22: Bangladesh said on Tuesday India must accord it treatment expected for least-developed countries before talks scheduled for October on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).... Sizing units’ strike enters second day FAISALABAD, July 22: The strike of sizing industries entered second day here on Tuesday as the daily wage workers and permanent employees of the units held protest demonstrations in different parts... Prices rise further on cotton market KARACHI, July 22: Cotton prices on Tuesday rose further as haunted by an expected pressure on supplies spinners were inclined to share ginners thinking on the future outlook.... Palm oil traders eye world prices KARACHI, July 22: Pakistan’s palm oil market was sluggish in the past week as importers said their positions for the month were already covered and they wanted world prices to settle... Japan’s stock market to see wave of IPOs TOKYO, July 22: The second half of 2003 will bring a flurry of new listings in Japan as the stock market recovers from a two-decade low hit in April, Masaaki Tsuchida,... Profit rates LAHORE, July 22: The Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank on Tuesday declared profit rates on its various categories of profit loss sharing (PLS) deposits for first half of the current fiscal year.... Programme KARACHI, July 22: Intel Corporation and Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems Inc., have established a technology and marketing programme to improve the experience of setting up and operating wireless networks... Yen lower against dollar LONDON, July 22: The euro gained broadly in technically driven trade on Tuesday as markets puzzled over how to interpret a simultaneous fall in stock and bond prices in light of...

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