October 12, 2003	Sunday	Sha'aban 15, 1424

KARACHI, Oct 11: Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis, Abdus Sattar Lalika on Saturday said that the government will not restrict export of cotton.

“We believe in free market and have no intention to ban cotton exports,” he said while talking to newsmen here after awards distribution ceremony at National Institute Labour Administration Training (NILAT).

Abdus Sattar Lalika was hopeful that despite pest attack on cotton crop the country would achieve the production target of 10.5 million bales.—APP