26 January 2005	Wednesday	15 Zilhaj 1425

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Access to EU market discussed BRUSSELS, Jan 25: Federal Minister for Commerce, Humayun Akhtar Khan on Tuesday met Peter Mandleson, European Commission's Trade Commissioner and discussed the issues relating to access of Pakistani products to European markets. ...		EU votes against suspension of duty: Bed-linen KARACHI, Jan 25: Pakistan failed to muster sufficient support in last Friday's voting where majority of European Union (EU) member states cast their votes against the suspension of 13.1 per cent definitive anti-dumping duty ...
'MCA fails to contain cement prices' KARACHI, Jan 25: The price hike of Rs40-50 on 50 kg cement bag will escalate the construction cost besides pushing up the cost of public and private sector projects. ...		Pakistan, India to discuss trade ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: Commerce secretaries of Pakistan and India will discuss the reports of study groups for removing tariff and non-tariff barriers particularly in the Indian import regime during a meeting being held on February 22-23 in New Delhi. ...
Germany wants equal treatment for investors ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: Germany is demanding level-playing field for its investors to sign a new bilateral investment treaty with Pakistan. ...		Rupee keeps rising KARACHI, Jan 25: The rupee gained eight paisa against the greenback in the inter-bank market in two days, closing at 59.27 a dollar on Tuesday from 59.35 on the last working day before Eidul Azha holidays. ...
Japanese team to visit Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Jan 25: Ambassador of Japan in Pakistan Nobuaki Tanaka has said that a delegation of 23 Japanese businessmen will visit Pakistan in March and Prime Minister of Japan is also likely to visit Pakistan this year. ...		Chinese firms to participate in Expo 2005 BEIJING, Jan 25: Around 70 delegates representing prominent Chinese companies have given their confirmation officially to attend the Expo 2005, scheduled to be held in Karachi early next month. ...
US FY'05 budget deficit at $368bn WASHINGTON, Jan 25: The US government deficit would ease to $368 billion in the current fiscal year under existing laws, but the real gap may be higher when costs for Iraq are added, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday. ...		Davos Forum to focus on US deficit, dollar GENEVA, Jan 25: Top finance ministers from Europe and developing countries are likely to use the annual World Economic Forum in Switzerland from Wednesday to assess the impact of massive US deficits ...
Firm conditions on cotton market KARACHI, Jan 25: Cotton market on Tuesday maintained a firm outlook as ginners were not inclined to lower their asking prices amid reports of pressure on ready supplies. ...		Buying at dips posts 25.61-point gain on KSE KARACHI, Jan 25: The recent upward drive on the stock market on Tuesday slightly slowed down as a section of investors took profits at the highly inflated levels, but selling was absorbed at dips. ...