Fiat said all but one of its Italian car plants resumed normal production on Friday as some workers remained on strike at the southern Melfi factory for a 12th day.
The United States called Pakistan one of its most important partners in the war on terrorism in a report that praised recent efforts to crack down on Islamic militants near the Afghan frontier.
The United States called Pakistan one of its most important partners in the war on terrorism in a report that praised recent efforts to crack down on Islamic militants near the Afghan frontier.
A Central Data Warehouse is being established in Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to monitor all stages from filing of returns payment of tax, verification, tallying and refund of sales tax to cut out delays in refund to exporters and to introduce hassle fr
More than 40 nations wrapped up an economic summit in the Polish capital on Friday, to the sound of a warning to the United States to work for partnership rather than domination in its relations with the expanding European Union.
More than 40 nations wrapped up an economic summit in the Polish capital on Friday, to the sound of a warning to the United States to work for partnership rather than domination in its relations with the expanding European Union.
After holding a series of meetings, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is reported to have approached the Prime Minister to intervene and take some revolutionary steps to overcome the wheat crises that have gripped the entire nation all over the
After holding a series of meetings, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture is reported to have approached the Prime Minister to intervene and take some revolutionary steps to overcome the wheat crises that have gripped the entire nation all over the
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Bulls returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities scored handsome gains under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index.
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Bulls returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities scored handsome gains under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index.
The inter-provincial meeting on wheat crisis on Friday ended up here without any progress when Punjab representative Iqbal remained hard on stated position of his province that ban on wheat movement is the only way out for the provincial government to mee
US Midwest corn basis bids were firmer on Friday as farmers remain preoccupied on field work and not selling corn, while soyabean bids were mostly steady after strengthening the day before, dealers said.
The inter-provincial meeting on wheat crisis on Friday ended up here without any progress when Punjab representative Iqbal remained hard on stated position of his province that ban on wheat movement is the only way out for the provincial government to mee
Morocco said on Friday it would hike customs duties on cereal imports soon to let farmers benefit from a second straight bumper harvest, which is expected to exceed last year's in both quality and quantity.
The output of key Chinese indium producer Liuzhou China Tin is expected to fall to 30 tonnes or less this year due to a shortage of concentrates stemming from a series of mine shutdowns over the past few years.
The local manufacturers of polyester staple fibre (PSF) have increased the price by one rupee per kilogram. The new prices, to be effective from Saturday (May 1), will be Rs 75 per kilogram instead of Rs 74 per kilogram.
China's iron ore imports remain on track to increase around 30 percent this year, but the country's latest credit curbs will put the brakes on new purchases of the raw material, suppliers said on Friday.
The local manufacturers of polyester staple fibre (PSF) have increased the price by one rupee per kilogram. The new prices, to be effective from Saturday (May 1), will be Rs 75 per kilogram instead of Rs 74 per kilogram.
The decline on the Russian grain market has slowed, possibly due to the expiry from May 1 of the export tariff on wheat and rye and to the approaching end of grain intervention sales, traders said.
The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) and the oil marketing companies increased the petroleum products prices by Re 1.00 to 1.55 per litre effective from Saturday, May 1.
Brazil's 2003/04 soyabean crop forecast was lowered to 49.97 million tonnes due to poor weather and Asian rust over the grain belt, independent analysts Safras e Mercado said on Friday.
The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) and the oil marketing companies increased the petroleum products prices by Re 1.00 to 1.55 per litre effective from Saturday, May 1.
The Karachi Port handled 118,109 tonnes of cargo including 83,267 tonnes import and 34,842 tonnes export cargo during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
Bulls went berserk on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on week's last trading day following an aggressive buying from big players, placing the index up by 71.88 points.
Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade closed sharply higher on Thursday on bullish export news and on a weak dollar, which makes wheat cheaper for importers buying it in other currencies, traders said.
Bulls went berserk on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on week's last trading day following an aggressive buying from big players, placing the index up by 71.88 points.
India's fourth-largest aluminium maker, Indal, plans to sharply raise its refining and smelting capacity to boost its share in domestic and global markets, a company official said on Thursday.
Strong support from financial institutions and better than expected results from National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan Telecommunication Limited helped paved the way for bulls to strike back, helping the index to breach the 5400 level.
Soya demand has waned in China, the world's top importer of the oilseed, ahead of the May Day holidays as crushers struggle with large losses due to slack poultry demand in the wake of the bird flu outbreak this year.
Strong support from financial institutions and better than expected results from National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan Telecommunication Limited helped paved the way for bulls to strike back, helping the index to breach the 5400 level.
The May vaida opened 60 paisa lower at Rs 469 and highest was marked higher by Re 1 to Rs 470. Later trading depressed and turned lowest at Rs 468.80 and closing was seen at the same amount.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has collected Rs 393.1 billion during ten months of current fiscal year against Rs 352.1 billion in same period of last financial year, reflecting an increase of Rs 41 billion.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has collected Rs 393.1 billion during ten months of current fiscal year against Rs 352.1 billion in same period of last financial year, reflecting an increase of Rs 41 billion.
The Governor of State Bank, Dr Ishrat Hussain, has contested ADB's remarks that a banking crisis is imminent in Pakistan. This observation was contained in the 'Asian Development Outlook 2004' which apprehended banking crisis in India, Pakistan and Taiwan
The Governor of State Bank, Dr Ishrat Hussain, has contested ADB's remarks that a banking crisis is imminent in Pakistan. This observation was contained in the 'Asian Development Outlook 2004' which apprehended banking crisis in India, Pakistan and Taiwan
The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (Tifa), signed between the United States and Pakistan on June 27, 2003, appears to be in jeopardy following the publication of the special 301 report on Pakistan by the US-based International Intellectual Prope
CSCE coffee futures closed with moderate losses on Thursday as sellers showed up late in the session, but with fundamentals and technical offering mixed signals traders said the current range should hold for the near term.
The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (Tifa), signed between the United States and Pakistan on June 27, 2003, appears to be in jeopardy following the publication of the special 301 report on Pakistan by the US-based International Intellectual Prope
CSCE cocoa futures in New York eked out a slightly firmer close on Thursday as fund short-covering and speculative buying pushed prices to a 3-week peak before scale-up trade selling trimmed the gains, traders said.
Islam advocates the dignity of labour and government of Pakistan is determined to protecting the rights of labour community according to the teachings of Islam by celebrating May 1 as labour day in the country and taking dynamic steps for the welfare of w
The US Agriculture Department said on Thursday it would donate 50,000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat to the nation of Georgia, which is expected to harvest about 225,000 tonnes this year.
Islam advocates the dignity of labour and government of Pakistan is determined to protecting the rights of labour community according to the teachings of Islam by celebrating May 1 as labour day in the country and taking dynamic steps for the welfare of w
Comex copper ended near the day's highs on Thursday, boosted by bargain hunting after on Wednesday's sell-off dragged futures down about 5 percent to 2-1/2 month lows, traders said.
Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali said Friday that "a political-cum-democratic system is in place; is functioning well; and will continue, and the parliament will complete its tenure".
Comex gold fell to a seven-month low on Thursday but ended firmer on short-covering prompted by data showing the US economy grew a bit slower with more inflation than expected in the first quarter.
Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali said Friday that "a political-cum-democratic system is in place; is functioning well; and will continue, and the parliament will complete its tenure".
Tokyo precious metals futures tumbled on Friday as growing speculation over credit tightening in the United States and comments from China prompted massive liquidations by fund operators, traders said.
Macedonia charged a former interior minister and six officers of its security forces with murder on Friday in a 2002 ambush of what it said were innocent migrants set up to look like "Mujahideen terrorists".
Gold was firmer in Asia on Friday as investors took advantage of current low prices to cover back positions but worries about a possible increase in US interest rates lingered, dealers said.
Macedonia charged a former interior minister and six officers of its security forces with murder on Friday in a 2002 ambush of what it said were innocent migrants set up to look like "Mujahideen terrorists".
Edible oil imports by India, the world's largest buyer, are expected to dip in May and June with rising domestic supplies and steady prices of local oils, traders said on Friday.
Shanghai copper rebounded on Friday ahead of a week-long Labour Day break, but the market remained on edge over expectations of further moves to cool over-investment, traders said.
The general in charge of US military operations in Iraq appealed to Pakistan, Morocco and Tunisia on Friday to send troops to join American-led forces in Iraq, saying "this needs to be less of an American occupation."
China will return a cargo of soyabeans imported from Brazil because it was treated with a harmful pesticide, a government official and traders said on Friday.
The general in charge of US military operations in Iraq appealed to Pakistan, Morocco and Tunisia on Friday to send troops to join American-led forces in Iraq, saying "this needs to be less of an American occupation."
CSCE raw sugar futures finished near the top of the range on Thursday, with some talk of physical buying supporting the downside, but large crops expected to keep a cap on the upside, traders said.
Concern is growing that lack of rain in some areas of Germany could damage grain plantings but the overall harvest outlook still remains good, analysts said.
The Board of Investment (BOI) has recommended incentive package to make next year fiscal budget 'investment growth oriented and investors friendly', which will help in attracting more foreign investment in oil and gas, power and telecommunication sectors.
Chicago Board of Trade rough rice futures ended higher on Thursday after setting a near six-year top and contract highs on speculative buying and talk of tightening US rice supplies, traders said.
The Board of Investment (BOI) has recommended incentive package to make next year fiscal budget 'investment growth oriented and investors friendly', which will help in attracting more foreign investment in oil and gas, power and telecommunication sectors.
Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures were up in Friday's early trade after gains in rival Chicago soyaoil and friendly preliminary exports data for April, dealers said.
Economic experts from Pakistan and Thailand would meet soon to discuss the possibility of having a Preferential Tariff Arrangement between the two countries which may lead to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Economic experts from Pakistan and Thailand would meet soon to discuss the possibility of having a Preferential Tariff Arrangement between the two countries which may lead to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Tight cereal supplies have been a gift for the European Commission this year - allowing it to sell most of its intervention stocks and put an end to the much maligned grain mountains of the past, analysts say.
Two US marines were killed and six wounded in a suicide bomb attack on Friday near Camp Fallujah, the main military base outside the flash-point city of the same name, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt told reporters here.
International oil prices ended off their highs on Friday, tempered by profit-taking on the high-flying US gasoline market where prices have been lifted by fears of a shortage in the peak summer demand period.
Two US marines were killed and six wounded in a suicide bomb attack on Friday near Camp Fallujah, the main military base outside the flash-point city of the same name, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt told reporters here.
London cocoa prices closed higher on Friday on spread trading and modest industry interest, with prices moving in a narrow range and failing to break any significant levels, dealers said.
US Marines handed control in Falluja to a former general in Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard on Friday but new violence showed that a month of fighting in the besieged city was not over.