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Import of used cars may fall by 50pc
KARACHI, Oct 24: Some 7,000 used cars have been imported under various schemes during the last four months. Dealers, however, predict a fall in import of used cars in the current... 
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Infrastructure tax collection through Care in a month
KARACHI, Oct 24: In a bid to expedite the collection of infrastructure tax (inf tax) the Sindh government is to join hands with the Customs to benefit from the modern Care (Customs Administrative Reforms) system....
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Export of value-added textiles on decline: Rising prices of cotton yarn
KARACHI, Oct 24: Though most of the value-added textile goods have been registering decline in exports during last several months, cotton yarn export, however, continue to show sustained growth....
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Oil price rises above $59
LONDON, Oct 24: Oil rose above $59 a barrel on Tuesday after the United Arab Emirates told buyers it will cut exports next month, tempering scepticism that Opec members will implement pledged cutbacks....
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Ukraine, Russia reach gas price agreement
KIEV, Oct 24: Ukraine and Russia reached an agreement on Tuesday on a compromise gas price, Russia''s ambassador said, opening the way to reduce tensions between the two countries and an...
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China banking watchdog warns of risks resurface
BEIJING, Oct 24: China''s top banking watchdog warned on Tuesday that risks in the banking sector will "resurface" and lenders have to step up controls to rein in bad loans in the coming months....
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Indian exports surge 37pc
NEW DELHI, Oct 24: India’s exports in the first six months of the current fiscal year rose 37 per cent to $59.32 billion as against $43.22...
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UK factory orders crumble
LONDON, Oct 24: British factory orders crumbled unexpectedly in October as a slowdown in the US economy hit export demand, raising concern the sector''s impressive performance for much of this year may have come to an end....
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Cancellation of licences
MOSCOW, Oct 24: Russian environmental prosecutors are considering cancelling licences for 17 oil companies, including a subsidiary of state oil firm Rosneft, a top environmental official said on Tuesday.“Cases...
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OIC adopts action plan to boost cotton trade
RIYADH, Oct 24: The Organisation of the Islamic Conference has adopted a five-year action plan to enhance the share of cotton producing Islamic countries in the global cotton trade....
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