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| December 25, 2003 | Thursday | Ziqa’ad 1, 1424 |
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Import of Chinese car gets under way
KARACHI, Dec 24: The much-awaited Chinese car (imported) has finally landed in Pakistan at a price of Rs 185,000.... 
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SBP scraps 96pc bids to keep TBs rate stable
KARACHI, Dec 24: The State Bank on Wednesday succeeded again in keeping treasury bills rate unchanged. But it earned this victory by scrapping 96 per cent of the bids — thus...
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$200m WB loan to improve highways
WASHINGTON, Dec 24: The World Bank has approved $200 million for Pakistan to improve the country’s national highways, the bank announced on Wednesday....
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Jatoi seeks Russian investment
KARACHI, Dec 24: Minister for Industries and Production Liaqat Ali Khan Jatoi has invited Russian private sector to explore possibilities of joint ventures for revamping and modification of Pakistan’s heavy mechanical...
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KSE 100-share index crosses 4,400-point barrier
KARACHI, Dec 24: Stocks on Wednesday finished further higher on active support from the financial institutions aided partly by reports of deal on LFO and partly to predictions of higher corporate...
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Oil prices jump on US stock figures
NEW YORK, Dec 24: Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday after the release of US weekly inventory data which showed a drawdown in heating oil stocks ahead of peak winter fuel...
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SAFTA talks fail to make progress
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The Saarc special meeting of the Committee on Economic Cooperation (CEC) on Wednesday failed to develop consensus on four major areas for finalizing the proposed draft South Asia...
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Euro hits new peak against dollar
LONDON, Dec 24: The euro hit a new record high against the dollar on Wednesday following the publication of disappointing US economic data, as financial markets thinned out on the eve...
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Cotton market rules firm
KARACHI, Dec 24: Cotton market on Wednesday finished on a steady note as both ginners and spinners held on to their positions ahead of Thursday’s closure on account of birthday of...
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Study on SMEs
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated a research...
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, Dec 24: Four ships carrying soyabean meal, crude oil and containers are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Thursday, according to KPT sources....
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Promotions
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24: The government has promoted 17 assistant commissioners of income tax to the post of deputy commissioners....
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