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Major sell-off deals by year-end
ISLAMABAD, July 6: The Privatisation Commission Board on Thursday decided to privatise a number of state sector enterprises including Pakistan State Oil (PSO), National Investment Trust (NIT), machinery of the Lasbela... 
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Cement sales hit all-time high in FY06
KARACHI, July 6: The latest data released on Thursday, shows cement sales in the financial year ended June 30, 2006 to have reached 18.4 million tons, which is the highest dispatches made by the cement industry in its history....
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USC plan termed unfeasible: Sugar below wholesale rate
KARACHI, July 6: Retailers appear sceptical about the Utility Stores Corporation’s plan of providing sugar at Re1 per kg less than the prevailing wholesale rate. They term it unfeasible and say...
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Budgetary outlay exceeds total amount of loans: Foreign-aided projects
PESHAWAR, July 6: The NWFP government''s budgetary allocation for expenditure under the foreign aid projects for the 2006-07 financial year are in sharp contrast to what the government has projected for the same period under its Medium Term Budgetary Framework (MTBF)....
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Stocks finish lower after hitting 10,000-level
KARACHI, July 6: Stocks on Thursday passed through a consolidation phase as leading brokerage houses and punters adjusted their positions ahead of National Investment Trust meeting on Saturday, amid rumours of higher payout....
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Trading begins in new cotton crop
KARACHI, July 6: Trading was resumed in new crop from the lower Sindh cotton belt on Thursday as a leading ginner sold 200 bales to a local spinner for nearby delivery....
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Options chalked out to challenge Indian move: Basmati registration
ISLAMABAD, July 6: The law ministry has finally has given a green signal to the government for challenging Indian government decision of including Pakistan''s super Basmati rice in its exportable products list, it is learnt....
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India shelves privatisation plans
NEW DELHI, July 6: India put on hold on Thursday privatisation moves after a coalition partner threatened to pull out of the government and communist allies voiced strong opposition....
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Body to mull EoIs for tuna fishing today
KARACHI, July 6: The Inter-Ministerial Scrutiny Committee headed by federal secretary is meeting on Friday in Islamabad to decide on giving permission for tuna fishing to those who have responded to...
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Oil prices fall on US data
LONDON, July 6: World oil prices fell on Thursday after official data revealed a jump in stockpiles of US motor fuel last week, analysts said....
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IMF on WTO trade talks
WASHINGTON, July 6: A successful conclusion to the latest round of global trade talk is critical for countries to benefit as much as possible from globalisation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesman Masood Ahmed said on Thursday....
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Pakistan upgrading copyright laws
ISLAMABAD, July 6: Pakistan has started upgrading its copyright laws with the help of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) following pressure from trading partners particularly the United States to improve its negative copyright image....
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Union Bank ratings
KARACHI, July 6: Union Bank’s long-term rating has been maintained at “AA-” (double A minus) and short-term rating at “A1+” (A one plus) by the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra)....
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Palm oil prices
JAKARTA, July 6: Indonesian palm oil prices were mixed, with gains in Malaysia crude palm oil futures supporting cooking oil, traders said on Thursday....
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Port Qasim
KARACHI, July 6: Three ships carrying containers and chemicals were berthed at QICT and EVT during the last 24 hours, said a PQA press release on Thursday....
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, July 6: Five ships carrying, sugar, yellow peas and general cargo are due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Friday, according to KPT sources....
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