27 February 2005	Sunday	17 Muharram 1426

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PM for conclusion of FTA with China ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Saturday that early conclusion of free trade agreement (FTA) with China will help increase the volume of trade between the two countries. ...		Pakistan to raise sensitive list at Kenya moot: Farm products ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said on Saturday Pakistan would identify sensitive agri-items to be placed as special products under the agreement on agriculture (AoA) to protect them against cheaper imports. ...
Convention on Civil Liability ratified: Oil pollution damages KARACHI, Feb 26: Pakistan accedes to International Convention on Civil Liability for oil pollution damage which will enable the country to meet the liability regime for compensation against any claims due to pollution by persistent oil escape or discharge from a ship ...		Poor network costs Rs320bn annually ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Pakistan is losing about Rs320 billion or nine per cent of GNP (gross national product) every year owing to its poor quality of transportation system, which could block its plans to become a hub of regional transit trade in the coming years. ...
WTO may not extend deletion programme ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: The World Trade Organization (WTO) Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) is meeting on March 11 to take up Pakistan's application seeking another three years extension for deletion programme the local auto-manufacturers pursuing. ...		Gulf Bank to invest in real estate KARACHI, Feb 26: The Chief Executive Officer of the First Gulf Bank, Abdul Hameed Saeed on Saturday announced his plans to explore investment opportunities in real estate in Karachi. ...
NEC meets on March 3 to review economy ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: The National Economic Council (NEC) will meet on March 3 to review the half-yearly performance of economy and implementation of development projects and discuss the new National Finance Commission award. ...		Investment treaty with Finland in final stages ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Finland has asked Pakistan to early finalize a bilateral investment agreement to help Nokia phone company to invest $200-300 million during 2005 in the country. ...
FTA talks with US ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Commerce Secretary Tasneem Noorani has left for the United States to discuss the status of Pakistan's request for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. ...		Pakistan, China, Turkey major buyers of US cotton Cleveland, Feb 26: Cotton futures raced higher this week after gaping higher on Tuesday as speculative fund traders bid prices higher all week. ...
Micro bank: guidelines for NGOs KARACHI, Feb 26: State Bank on Saturday issued guidelines to facilitate Non Government Organizations (NGOs)/ Rural Support Development Programs (RSPs), Cooperatives etc., interested in transformation into formal Microfinance Banks. ...		14 officers promoted ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: The government has promoted 14 officers of income tax and customs group from BS-19 to BS-20 grade. According to the notifications issued on Saturday, the income tax officers promoted from BS-19 to BS-20 ...
Great scope for Pakistan-Eritrea cooperation ISLAMABAD, Feb 26: Minister for Privatization and Investment Dr. Hafeez Sheikh called on Eritrean President Issalas Afwerki here Satuday and gave him an overview of the surge in Pakistan's economy. ...		Ginners increase asking prices KARACHI, Feb 26: The cotton market finished the weekend session on a firm note as ginners held on to their positions amid rumours that some of the leading textiles groups have opted for forward imports. ...