September 10, 2005	Saturday	Sha’aban 5, 1426

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G-20 for change in US, EU position: Farm issues BHURBAN, Sep 9: Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on Friday linked the success of Hong Kong Ministerial Conference with the changes in the perception and positions of the US and EU member countries particularly on agriculture issues....		India seeks opening of land route for trade BHURBAN, Sept 9: Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath has urged Pakistan for opening of trade through land route for increasing the flow of goods between the two countries....
PM urges developed world to cut tariffs MURREE, Sept 9: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday urged the developed world to reduce tariffs and stop subsidies while giving a clear timetable to make the gains of globalization more equitable....		Industrial activities remain unaffected KARACHI, Sept 9: While trading remained almost suspended, the industrial activities remained “unaffected” by the Friday’s united opposition’s strike against the President Musharraf’s set-up. Despite thin traffic movement, industrialists confirmed that...
Donors assessment belies govt claim: Growth targets KARACHI, Sept. 9: Much before the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year (05-06) comes to close, all the economic growth targets, set in June last by the government have...		Businessmen have to bear higher credit cost: SBP LAHORE, Sept 9: Terming the increase in lending rates as a temporary phenomenon caused by inflationary pressures on the economy, State Bank Governor Dr Ishrat Husain on Friday advised businessmen to...
State Bank sucks in Rs10.6bn KARACHI, Sept 9: The State Bank on Friday mopped up Rs10.6 billion from the inter-bank market through a six-day repo sale of treasury bills at 7.90...		Stocks maintain firm outlook amid good corporate news KARACHI, Sept 9: Stocks finished the weekend session on Friday on a firm note but the activity was relatively slow owing partly to strike call given by the opposition parties and partly to weekend profit-selling....
Cotton prices ease on slack demand KARACHI, Sept 9: After having risen by Rs75 during the last three sessions, cotton prices on Friday eased from the recent highs as spinners withdrew to the sidelines apparently in the...		UAE group gets licence for Islamic bank KARACHI, Sept 9: A UAE-based group, Emirates Investments, has received a licence from the State Bank to open Emirates Global Islamic Bank in Pakistan. SBP Governor Dr Ishrat Husain handed over...
Karachi Port operations KARACHI, Sept 9: Five ships carrying steel, chemicals and containers are due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Saturday, according to KPT sources. Berthing activity at the wharves was maintained...		Energy deal TASHKENT, Sept 9: Uzbekistan has signed a deal on creation of a consortium of investors from China, Russia, Malaysia and South Korea to explore hydrocarbon fields in the dried seabed of...