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Firms asked to import more wheat herbicides
MULTAN, Nov 24: Federal and Punjab agriculture departments have urged the pesticides firms to immediately import additional quantity of herbicides needed for the wheat crop in the wake of rise in... 
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Banks lend at below 2pc to public sector
KARACHI, Nov 24: The ongoing loan price war has forced major local banks to quote below two per cent mark-up on their financing to state-run organizations and government departments for purchase...
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NWFP revenue shortfall rises to Rs2 billion
PESHAWAR, Nov 24: The NWFP government’s budgetary deficit is increasing with every passing month of the current financial year due to revenue shortfall under important internal and external revenue receipt heads,...
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SECP to set up National Stock Exchange
ISLAMABAD, Nov 24: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has decided to establish by June 2004 a National Stock Exchange (NSE), which will replace the existing mutualized bourses of Pakistan,...
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Oil prices fall more than $1 on fund selling
LONDON, Nov 24: IPE Brent crude oil futures fell more than $1 a barrel on Monday amid a bout of heavy selling by funds taking profit from last week’s rally, traders...
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NBP to open branches in Saudi Arabia
KARACHI, Nov 24: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is examining the possibilities to set up a branch network in Saudi Arabia to tap between $700- $800 million worth remittances of overseas...
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S. Asian Exchange regulators’ forum
LAHORE, Nov 24: A forum of exchange and securities regulatory organizations of South Asian countries will be held at a local hotel on December 4 on the sidelines of the third...
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Gold prices ease
LONDON, Nov 24: Gold continued to weaken on Monday afternoon in Europe in a currency-related move amid profit-taking induced by approaching holidays, traders said....
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CIRC to acquire NPAs of HBL
LAHORE, Nov 24: The Corporate and Industrial Restructuring Corporation (CIRC) is in the process of acquiring 81 non-performing accounts involving an outstanding amount of Rs16 billion from Habib Bank Ltd....
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Automated odd lots market
KARACHI, Nov 24: The Karachi Stock Exchange is launching automated odd lots market from December 01, 2003, KSE announced here on Monday....
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WTO adopts steel ruling on Dec 1
GENEVA, Nov 24: The WTO will adopt a ruling against US steel tariffs on December 1, a spokesperson said on Monday, enabling the EU to slap billions of dollars in sanction...
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TCP pays Rs172.85m to sugar mill
KARACHI, Nov 24: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has disbursed Rs172.855 million to a sugar mill as a part payment (85 per cent) against the purchase of 13,000 tons sugar....
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KSE 100-share index crosses 4,000-point barrier
KARACHI, Nov 24: Prime minister’s ceasefire offer along the Line of Control in Kashmir and some other peace initiatives boosted stock trading on Monday as investors flooded the market and lifted...
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Cotton market rules firm
KARACHI, Nov 24: Cotton prices on Monday stayed firm around the weekend levels but physical activity was relatively slow as a section of spinners adhered to the sideline because of delivery...
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REAP to set up seed processing plant
LARKANA, Nov 24: The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) south zone has decided to set up seed processing plant at suitable site in Sindh....
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, Nov 24: Four ships carrying coal, general cargo and containers are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Tuesday, according to KPT sources....
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