| 26 June 2004 | Saturday | 07 Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1425 |
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Govt to raise Rs36bn in next fiscal year: Widow, pensioner schemes
KARACHI, June 25: The government plans to raise Rs36 billion through two tailor-made investment schemes for senior citizens, pensioners and widows in the next fiscal year, according to the documents of the budget for 2004-05. ... 
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Plan under way to improve projects' implementation
ISLAMABAD, June 25: The government is likely to set up a task force soon, that would have official and unofficial members, to improve the weak implementation of the projects, which rendered 30 per cent funds undistributed ...
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Cement moves up by Rs5-15 per bag
KARACHI, June 25: Cement prices have increased by Rs5 to Rs15 per 50 kg bag in the last two weeks and producers and dealers are blaming each other for the increase. ...
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One more exchange firm starts operations
KARACHI, June 25: One more mainstream exchange company has started operations in Karachi. This has raised the number of operational mainstream exchange companies to 13. Three other companies may soon start working. ...
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Efforts on to maintain quality of cotton
ISLAMABAD, June 25: Efforts are underway to establish fibre testing laboratories equipped with high volume instrument throughout the cotton belt in order to facilitate the private sector in instrumental valuation of cotton. ...
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North Karachi industrial area's unending woes
KARACHI, June 25: Industrial units at North Karachi Industrial area suffer losses because of frequent load-shedding, power breakdowns, and low voltage causing damage to costly machinery and equipments. ...
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Penalty issue discussed with CBR
KARACHI, June 25: A delegation of the Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturer and Exporters Association (PLGMEA) on Friday discussed customs related issues with CBR member exports Zafar-ul Majeed. ...
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WTO upbeat on revival of trade talks
NEW DELHI, June 25: World Trade Organization chief Supachai Panitchpakdi said on Friday he saw a new flexibility among member countries, giving hope that a framework agreement could be reached next month ...
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Easy trend on cotton market
KARACHI, June 25: Cotton market on Friday showed an easy trend as some of the ginners lowered their asking prices in apparent effort to get out of the long unsold positions before the arrival of the new crop from the lower Sindh cotton belt. ...
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Weekend selling brings index down by 45.33 points
KARACHI, June 25: Stocks on Friday failed to extend the overnight run-up as follow-up support turned shy owing to weekend considerations but selling was well-absorbed at the dips. ...
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