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| September 26, 2003 | Friday | Rajab 28, 1424 |
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SBP okays merger plan of leasing co, bank
KARACHI, Sept 25: National Development Leasing Corporation Limited (NDLC) announced on Thursday that its Scheme of Amalgamation with International Finance Investment and Commerce Bank Limited (IFICL) had been sanctioned by the... 
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Govt decision on Euro bond by October 15
KARACHI, Sept 25: The government will decide by October 15 when to float the Euro Bond — either in 2003 before December or next year in 2004 — and all other...
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Individuals can invest in PIBs
KARACHI, Sept 25: Big news for small savers — for individuals: they can buy long-term Pakistan Investment Bonds from next month, but they will have to be an account-holder of one...
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For how long do we tolerate this charade?
KARACHI, Sept 25: In what is seen a rare show of political unity, members of both the treasury and the opposition benches in the National Assembly started thumping loudly when Sardar...
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PTCL leads 151 points gain on stock market
KARACHI, Sept 25: The recent downturn was halted on the Karachi Stock Exchange on Thursday as institutional traders covered positions at the lower levels aided by some positive developments on the...
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Gold 7-year high
LONDON, Sept 25: Gold jumped to its highest level for more than seven years on Thursday morning, as a surprise decision from Opec on Wednesday to cut oil output combined with...
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Pakistan, Afghanistan trade stands at $650m
KABUL, Sept 25: Afghan Commerce Minister Syed Mustafa Kazimi said on Thursday that official bilateral trade between Pakistan and his country has reached $650 million mark since last year....
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OGDCL, NBP IPOs next month
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Privatization Commission has decided to hold public offering of the shares of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and National Bank of Pakistan next month, Privatization...
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ADB to provide $200m for SME sector uplift
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Asian Development Bank on Thursday proposed $200 million for the SME sector development programme for this year to further strengthen the private sector by providing better access...
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Firm conditions on cotton market
KARACHI, Sept 25: Firm conditions prevailed on the cotton market on Thursday as prices rose further higher amid a briskly traded session in the backdrop of conflicting reports about the damage...
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Ongoing NWFP projects to get funds in bulk
PESHAWAR, Sept 25: The ongoing development schemes will receive funds in bulk on top priority basis during the current financial year, according to officials....
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Aptma to elect chairman on Oct 11
LAHORE, Sept 25: The Central Managing Committee (CMC) of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) rescinded here on Thursday its previous decision of declaring Mr Waqar Monnoo as unanimous chairman,...
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Euro-zone M3 growth
FRANKFURT, Sept 25: Growth of the euro-zone money supply, which the European Central Bank views as a key indicator of future inflation, slowed in August, data showed on Thursday....
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, Sept 25: Four ships carrying containers and chemicals are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Friday, according to KPT sources....
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PIA may get 2 Boeing 777 in January
KARACHI, Sept 25: Pakistan International Airlines is likely to get the first two Boeing 777 planes in January next year out of the eight that it is set to receive in...
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Draft SAFTA treaty to be finalized next month
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The Saarc-member countries are likely to conclude the draft South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) treaty next month allowing free trade among the member countries by 2005....
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Lamy denies EU, US duopoly at Cancun
BRUSSELS, Sept 25: Key developing nations, which opposed American and European plans for farm trade liberalization in Cancun, Mexico, earlier this month were venting their anger over the US led war...
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WTO chief due on Oct 2
ISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The World Trade Organization (WTO), Director General, Mr Supachai Panitchpakdi is arriving here on a two-day visit on October 2....
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Palm oil prices up
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Thursday, boosted by strong export data for September 1-25 and a fresh rally overnight in rival soyaoil....
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Transport cargo service
SIALKOT, Sept 25: The higher officials of National Logistic Cell (NLC) after launching the transport cargo service on trial from Sialkot (Pakistan) to Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan, has declared this route...
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