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Govt should protect taxpayers' rights: FTO proposes bill
ISLAMABAD, Sept 17: The Federal Tax Ombudsman has proposed to the government to introduce taxpayers' bill of rights (TBRs) in the parliament as early as possible to restore the confidence of taxpayers. ... 
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Banks to provide foreign exchange to Haj groups
KARACHI, Sept 17: The State Bank has allowed banks to release foreign exchange to Haj group organizations (HGOs) enlisted with the ministry of religious affairs under the private Haj scheme for 2005. ...
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Aziz wants bankers to facilitate investors
KARACHI, Sept 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked bankers to gear up their efforts to attract and facilitate investors for fast industrialization to create more jobs and enhance exports. ...
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Eligibility criteria for futures market
KARACHI, Sept 17: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the eligibility criteria for futures market with a condition to incorporate a sub-section ...
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Auto-makers asked to resolve premium issue
ISLAMABAD, Sept 17: Industries and Production Minister Jehangir Tareen has asked automobile manufacturers to make long- and short-term policies for removing the gap between demand and supply, timely delivery and reduction in prices of cars. ...
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ADB plan for SME development
LAHORE, Sept 17: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expedited its efforts to begin SME Development Programme in Pakistan, said Rainer Hartel, Financial Sector Specialist of ADB. ...
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NADRA to verify taxpayers' CNICs
KARACHI, Sept 17: The Central Board of Revenue will verify taxpayers' computerized national identity cards (CNICs) from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), officials said on Friday. ...
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CVT a 'settled issue'
KARACHI, Sept 17: For small investors and day traders, who were hoping for a review on the issue of Capital Value Tax (CVT) at the stock brokers' meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday, nothing very positive really emerged. ...
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KCCI proposals sought
KARACHI, Sept 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has urged the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to prepare a comprehensive proposal on the pattern of federal budget proposals 2004-05 ...
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Experts' group proposed to enhance trade: Pakistan, Thailand
KARACHI, Sept 17: Thai trade delegation leader Prachuab Chaiyasan has proposed formation of a "study group" comprising experts from Pakistan and Thailand to identify the means and ways to enhance bilateral trade relations. ...
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Slow trading on cotton market
KARACHI, Sept 17: Trading activity on the cotton market on Friday was relatively slow as spinners and mills kept to the sidelines apparently taking stock of their inventories before resuming their covering operations. ...
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PM's refusal stirs panic-selling on stock market
KARACHI, Sept 17: Stocks on Friday resumed their downward drift as the suspense regarding the Capital Value Tax faded under the negative nod of the prime minister and his assertion that "it is a settled issue". ...
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