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Government to spend Rs5.3bn this year: PQ expansion plan ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The ministry of ports and shipping will spend additional Rs5.3 billion in 2005 to drastically expand shipping activities at Port Qasim. ...		WTO wants early conclusion of Doha agenda ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: World Trade Organization Deputy Director-General Dr K.A.A. Rana has urged 148-member WTO countries for making positive progress in the current negotiations for early conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda by the end of this year. ...
British firms moving to Pakistan: Investment opportunities LONDON Feb 7: Many big British firms have started moving to Pakistan to seize investment opportunities after an economic turnaround there during the past five years, said a leading British paper. ...		British SMEs for trade expansion KARACHI, Feb 7: The leader of ten-member UK trade mission David Frost said on Monday that his delegation members who mostly belong to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are keen to enter into closer trade relations ...
GSP plus to be WTO-compatible ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The European Union ambassador to Pakistan Iikka Uusitalo on Monday the EU would make the new Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme more transparent and WTO-compatible to avoid litigation from any country. ...		CCoP okays Saudi group bid for KESC ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) here on Monday approved the highest bid of Rs20.24 billion received from a consortium led by Kanooz Al-Watan of Saudi Arabia for 73 per cent shares of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC). ...
Roadshow for Kapco today ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The Privatization Commission will hold roadshows and marketing presentations for the IPO of Kot Addu Power Company shares in a number of cities for the information and benefit of the general public. ...		Mega power projects KARACHI, Feb 7: Three mega electric power projects are being offered to the international investors at two road shows being organised by the Federal Ministry of Water and Power and the PPIB at Dubai and London. ...
Pakistan, Turkey to enhance trade ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: A Turkish businessmen delegation and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Monday agreed to enhance trade and economic ties. ...		Transfers, postings ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The Central Board of Revenue has transferred and posted 18 collectors of customs, sales tax and central excise. ...
Cotton maintains bullish outlook KARACHI, Feb 7: Cotton market ruled firm but physical business remained at low ebb owing to reports of fresh spell of winter rain in southern and central Punjab cotton belts. ...		Stocks gain 123 points on heavy buying in PTCL, OGDC KARACHI, Feb 7: The KSE 100-share index on Monday maintained its upward thrust and rose by 123 points at 7,091.14 aided by fresh heavy buying in the leading base shares, notably OGDC and PTCL. ...