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KSE index crosses 5,000-point barrier
KARACHI, Mar 19: On Friday, the feat was finally accomplished as the Karachi Stock Exchange index of 100 shares (KSE-100) hit the illusive target of 5000 points. ... 
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Foreign firms interested in energy sector
KARACHI, March 19: Foreign companies are showing keen interest in the oil and gas sector and feel that great investment and business potential lay in the energy sector of Pakistan. ...
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Diplomats visit Gwadar
KARACHI, March 19: A delegation of Consul Generals and other high ranking diplomats visited the Port City of Gwadar on Thursday. They represented Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Poland, Germany, Switzerland and the UK. ...
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Pakistan, China end talks for $500m credit
BEIJING, March 19: Pakistan and China on Friday concluded talks for $500 million credit, offered by the Chinese government. "We hope the credit will be available to the Chinese companies within next couple of months ...
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Reduction of subsidy on farm goods sought: WTO negotiations
ISLAMABAD, March 19: Pakistan along with other developing countries have urged developed countries to reduce subsidy and domestic support on agriculture products to resume the negotiations for early completion of Doha Development Agenda. ...
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India, Pakistan traders meeting
KARACHI, March 19: Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC) will arrange a meeting between the top entrepreneurs of Indian and Pakistan at Lahore on March 20. ...
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Pakistan an emerging market: US investor
LAHORE, March 19: The Managing Director South Asia Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce Dr. Herbert J Davis, has said that Pakistan is an emerging market rich with exciting opportunities for US direct investment. ...
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100pc rise in pig iron prices criticized
SIALKOT, March 19: Exports of surgical instruments from Sialkot recorded a decline of Rs298 million in February 2004 because of over 100 per cent increase in prices of pig iron and other materials and their non-availability. ...
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Draft deal for ECO data bank finalized
ISLAMABAD, March 19: The ECO-Council of Heads of Customs Organization (CHCA) has finalized a draft agreement on the establishment of smuggling and customs offences data bank for fighting against these crimes. ...
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Cotton market resists fresh decline
KARACHI, March 19: Cotton market on Friday resisted fresh decline as ginners again raised their asking prices followed by reports of bullish trend on the world trading centres. ...
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