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PM's address to focus on five areas
KARACHI, Nov 18: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's much-awaited address to the nation on Friday, as he approaches the 100th day in the coveted office, would focus on (1) employment generation ... 
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Trade gap widens by 248pc
KARACHI, Nov 18: Trade data released by the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) for the month of October shows that trade deficit is continuing to expand. It has increased 248pc year-on-year and 121pc month-on-month. ...
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Private sector gets board's membership: Textile City
KARACHI, Nov 18: The government has removed three federal secretaries from the board of directors of the Textile City in Karachi and has replaced them with representatives from the private sector. ...
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India seeks talks on gas pipeline
NEW DELHI, Nov 18: The Indian government has revived the idea of a gas pipeline linking the country with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran, but analysts remained sceptical, saying the mutual distrust between Pakistan and India made success unlikely. ...
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Premium on new cars on rise
LAHORE, Nov 18: Premiums being charged on the purchase of new cars in the provincial capital soared further when the market opened on Thursday after Eidul Fitr holidays. ...
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Venture capital fund for SMEs
LAHORE, Nov 18: The Working Committee on Finance, formed by the National SME Development Task Force, has proposed the establishment of a venture capital fund to encourage new SMEs in the country. ...
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Chicken price surges to Rs82
KARACHI, Nov 18: Price of poultry live bird has surged to Rs82 from Rs62 per kg soon after Eid. As a result, the rate of its meat is now being quoted at Rs130 as compared to Rs110 per kg. ...
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Ratings of FWBL upgraded
KARACHI, Nov 18: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has upgraded the long and short term credit ratings of First Women Bank Limited to "AA" (Double A) and "A1+" (A One Plus), respectively. ...
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Cotton market rules firm
KARACHI, Nov 18: Trading on the cotton market resumed on a firm note after eid holidays as pent-up mill demand figured prominently at the current levels. ...
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Stocks cross 5,500-point barrier on sell-off news
KARACHI, Nov 18: The KSE 100-share index on Thursday confidently breached through the psychological barrier of 5,500 points, signalling its upward march would continue in the coming sessions also on the strength of privatization news. ...
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