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NWFP liability jumps to Rs47 billion: Locally-funded projects
PESHAWAR, Oct 8: The NWFP government locally-funded development projects liability has risen to over Rs47bn, according to official sources.... 
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Preferential trade pact with Turkey likely
KARACHI, Oct 8: Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Wednesday said that Pakistan and Turkey were initiating move to enter into Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) for which tariff reduction lists were...
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Trade surplus with UK up 36 per cent
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: Pakistan’s trade surplus with the United Kingdom increased by more than 36 per cent to $431.748 million during the fiscal 2002-03, over $302.302 million achieved in the previous...
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Car assemblers asked to resolve premium issue
KARACHI, Oct 8: Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar assured car assemblers on Wednesday that the government had “no intention of pulling rug from under your feet” but urged them to “police your...
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Stocks shed another 11.15 points on renewed selling
KARACHI, Oct 8: Stocks on Wednesday ended further lower on renewed selling in the leading blue chips but most of the low-priced shares came in for active short-covering at the lower...
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Humayun announces extension of SRO410
KARACHI, Oct 8: Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan on Wednesday, announced extension of the SRO410, which expired on September 30, 2003. He, however, did not announce the time frame of...
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3.2pc NBP shares go public on 13th
KARACHI, Oct 8: Privatization Commission secretary Waqar Ahmed on Wednesday expressed the hope that the public offering of 3.2 per cent shares of National Bank of Pakistan would be oversubscribed....
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Soiled currency notes being eliminated
KARACHI, Oct 8: The Banking Services Corporation (BSC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a comprehensive plan to eliminate the soiled and decaying currency notes in circulation in the...
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Dewan Salman Fibre profit may plunge
KARACHI, Oct 8: Dewan Salman Fibre Limited the largest PSF producer in the country was likely to announce disappointing financial figures for the year ended September 30, 2003, at...
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ATT value moves up by 36pc
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The value of Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) has increased by more than 36 per cent during the first two months (July-August) of the current financial year....
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UNDP move to develop consensus on WTO issues
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) will provide financial assistance to Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to develop a post-Cancun consensus among stakeholders through seminars and...
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, Oct 8: Three ships carrying soyabean meal and containers are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Thursday, according to KPT sources....
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Regional trade commissioners
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The government has yet to process the appointment of six regional trade commissioners (RTCs) abroad for promotion of exports and trade diplomacy....
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Apple Show
QUETTA, Oct 8: The Balochistan Governor, Owais Ahmed Ghani on Tuesday inaugurated Pakistan Apple Show, 2003, at a local hotel. The Apple show was organized by Export Promotion Bureau in collaboration...
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$10.2m Japanese aid for 204 projects
QUETTA, Oct 8: The Government of Japan has provided $10.2 million as financial assistance for 204 ongoing projects in social development sector under Grassroots Grant Assistance Programme (GRA) in different areas...
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Presentation on OGDCL
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The Federal Minister for Privatization and Investment Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will address the first presentation to the investors being organized by the Lead Manager KASB Securities, for...
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Cotton prices hit 10-year high
KARACHI, Oct 8: Cotton prices on Wednesday rose to 10-year highs as haunted by perceptions of a short crop spinners and mills continued to make panic buying to grab the floating...
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State Bank chief for taint-free cotton
MULTAN, Oct 8: State Bank Governor, Dr Ishrat Hussain on Wednesday said that production of contamination-free cotton by year 2005 is a must to safeguard its marketability....
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16 CBR officers promoted
KARACHI, Oct 8: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has promoted 16 deputy collectors (BS-18) of the customs and excise group as additional collectors (BS-19) on regular basis with immediate effect....
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Palm oil prices up
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8: Malaysian palm oil futures regained the 1,500 ringgit ($396) a ton foothold on Wednesday after fresh overnight highs in rival soyaoil....
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