News Archives for Print - 2004-06-27

FBISE declares SSC exams results

The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has announced the result of secondary school certificate (SSC) Part - II held in March/April, 2004 on Saturday.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Textile and apparel imports: US relaxes rules of origin for Bahrain under FTA

The United States has announced generous rules of origin for textile and apparel imports from Bahrain over a 10-year period, Emerging Textiles, an international website on textile and clothing reported on Friday.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Extra berth hire: PSAA flays PQA Revenue Department attitude

The Pakistan Ship Agents Association (PSAA) has strongly protested against the "unfair and illegal" attitude of Port Qasim Authority (PQA) Revenue Department for demanding extra berth hire from shipping agents.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Rs 5,861.132 million CDGL budget approved

The District Council, Lahore, in its meeting here on Saturday, unanimously approved Rs 5,861.132 million budget with a surplus of Rs 15.290 million for the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) for fiscal 2004-05.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Rs 5,861.132 million CDGL budget approved

The District Council, Lahore, in its meeting here on Saturday, unanimously approved Rs 5,861.132 million budget with a surplus of Rs 15.290 million for the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) for fiscal 2004-05.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

18 veterinary officers appointed

The Punjab Livestock Department has recruited as many as 18 veterinary officers on contract basis for a period of five years in BS-17.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Government departments owe KESC Rs 1.3 billion

Major General Muhammad Ashraf Saleem, GOC 4, Army Air Defence Division taking strong notice of Rs 1.3 billion electricity dues against the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and other government department has asked the KESC billing department to exp

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

World day against drug abuse: call for strict check on narcotics spread

Speakers at different functions held in connection with 'International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking' have called upon the government to take stringent measures to check menace of narcotics which is growing at an alarming ratio in the cou

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Opposition walks out against ban on Qazi and Fazl's entry in Sindh

The opposition in Sindh Assembly on Saturday staged a token walkout to protest against the ban imposed on the entry of MMA leaders Fazlu Rehman and Husain Ahmed in Sindh.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Sindh chief minister visits areas hit by canal breach

Sindh chief minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Saturday visited the areas affected by Mithrao Canal breach at deh Jago, Smaro Irrigation Sub-division, about 28 kilometres from here.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

No plan to reduce arm licence fees in Sindh

Sindh government has no intention of reducing arms licence fees or issuing licences indiscriminately.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

New variety of disease-free banana evolved

The scientists have developed the technology to successfully produce virus-free banana using the tissue culture technique.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Government urged to liberalise import of machinery

Former chairman Pakistan Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PSGMEA) Mehboob Ahmad Sheikh has stressed upon the government to liberalise the import of all type of machinery and it should give a cash grant of 10 percent instead of imposin

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

US hails regular engagement of Indo-Pak talks

The United States on Friday described as 'positive' and 'important' the "now regular pattern of engagement of dialogue, of reciprocal steps, of confidence-building measures", by Pakistan and India to normalise relations.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Biosciences moot ends

The 2nd meeting of core group on biosciences concluded here on Saturday with a number of recommendations to be adopted to strengthen the field.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

JKLF chief to apprise Khokhar of human rights violations in IOK

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik has said that he will appraise Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar of the gross human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and about the aspirations of the Kashmiris.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

PCSI to establish five fibre-testing labs

Pakistan Cotton Standard Institute (PCSI) will establish fibre-testing laboratories in five districts of Punjab and Sindh to promote cotton-standardisation in the country.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Customs seizes over 2,008 kilograms heroin in a year

The Customs Department has seized 2,008 kilograms of heroin during 2003-04, which was 893 percent more than the corresponding year, Collector of Customs, Rawalpindi, Abdul Wadood Khan, said.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

ANF to set up centres for addicts

The Anti Narcotic Force (ANF) has planned to establish 'Modern Addiction Treatment Centres' in Quetta and Islamabad.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Plan to bring all district government departments under one roof

District Government has prepared a plan to bring its all administrative departments under one roof to facilitate the people.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Cheap solar-powered energy termed viable for Pakistan

The Canadian technology of new low-cost solar-powered energy for home lighting much cheaper compared to traditional ones can be utilised in Pakistan, particularly in rural areas.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Another PW examined in Murtaza case

Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani, district and sessions judge, West, on Saturday examined another witness in murder case of Mir Murtaza Bhutto and seven others against Senator Asif Ali Zardari and 19 other accused.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

EU team assures support to PPCBL

The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) will disburse Kharif production loans worth Rs 7.5 billion among growers.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Four killed 60 hurt in road mishap

Four persons, including two women, were killed and about 60 injured when a passenger bus, rammed head-on into another bus in a bid to avoid rocks lying on the Pindi Bhattian-Chiniot road early on Saturday morning at 3.50 am.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

NWFP police short of manpower, better in working

NWFP chief minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that we are short of manpower in policing but we have better law and order situation in our province.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

ICMAP seminar terms budget as growth-oriented

The federal budget for fiscal year 2004-05 has been described as investors-friendly and growth-oriented.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

CDGK approves Rs 32641.54 million budget

City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has presented Rs 32641.54 million Karachi city budget 2004-05 before the city council on Saturday, which was subsequently approved by the house with a vote of majority.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

CDGK approves Rs 32641.54 million budget

City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has presented Rs 32641.54 million Karachi city budget 2004-05 before the city council on Saturday, which was subsequently approved by the house with a vote of majority.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Soap makers critical of budget provisions

The Chairman Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Yakub Karim has urged the Finance minister Shaukat Aziz to alter the anti-common man measures in the budget and do not make poor people poorer.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Touchstone chief calls on Musharraf

Tom Slone, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Touchstone Communication in Pakistan, one of the leading international call centre companies, called on President Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Scheme for expatriates: balloting of plots at PQA industrial zone held

The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) received 90 applications from expatriates interested in acquiring land for industrial purpose in the proximity of 'Eastern Industrial Zone' of the country's second largest port.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Prime Minister's recommendation for Shaukat lauded

The business and trading community as also investors reacted very favourably to the recommendation by outgoing Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali that in the new cabinet headed by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain the Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz should ha

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

No one could guess Shujaat's nomination

The ruling party and its allied legislators appeared ignorant as to who was being named as replacement to the outgoing Prime Minister, Zafarullah Khan Jamali.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Shaukat to be next Premier: Shujaat

Newly nominated Prime Minister, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein, on Saturday said former Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz will be the next Prime Minister after being elected as member of the National Assembly.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Government fails to meet targets of anti-drug plan: Faisal

Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat has admitted that the government was not able to meet targets of five-year anti drug trafficking programme launched in 1998 at the cost of Rs 2.2 billion.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Token strike at NICVD from June 28

Doctors associated with National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) have deferred their decision to go on total strike from Monday - as a protest to make the mysterious disappearance of their senior colleague, Dr Akmal Waheed.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan approaching talks with great sincerity: Khokhar

Pakistan Foreign Secretary Riaz H Khokhar on Saturday said here that Islamabad would approach the talks with New Delhi with great sincerity and seriousness.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Sindh chief minister urges people not to participate in MMA rally

An important law and order meeting on Saturday evening told that under Section 144, imposed by the administration, the gathering of five and more persons has been banned and no party will be allowed any illegal meeting, procession, rally or march of any k

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Banks to facilitate taxpayers

In order to facilitate the taxpayers to pay their due taxes-income tax, sales tax, customs and central excise duties, all branches of SBP and designated branches of National Bank will remain open till 8:00 p.m. on 27th-29th June and till 10:00 p.m. on Jun

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Banks to facilitate taxpayers

In order to facilitate the taxpayers to pay their due taxes-income tax, sales tax, customs and central excise duties, all branches of SBP and designated branches of National Bank will remain open till 8:00 p.m. on 27th-29th June and till 10:00 p.m. on Jun

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Banks to facilitate taxpayers

In order to facilitate the taxpayers to pay their due taxes-income tax, sales tax, customs and central excise duties, all branches of SBP and designated branches of National Bank will remain open till 8:00 p.m. on 27th-29th June and till 10:00 p.m. on Jun

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Fazl denied entry into Sindh, sent to Islamabad

Maulana Fazlur Rahman, Leader of Opposition and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal secretary general, who arrived at Jinnah International Airport here by a PIA flight was sent back in another Islamabad bound flight on Saturday evening.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Fazl denied entry into Sindh, sent to Islamabad

Maulana Fazlur Rahman, Leader of Opposition and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal secretary general, who arrived at Jinnah International Airport here by a PIA flight was sent back in another Islamabad bound flight on Saturday evening.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

23 killed in fresh Iraq violence

Militants loyal to suspected al Qaeda operative Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said on Saturday they had seized three Turkish hostages and would behead them unless Turks stopped working with US-led forces in Iraq.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

23 killed in fresh Iraq violence

Militants loyal to suspected al Qaeda operative Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said on Saturday they had seized three Turkish hostages and would behead them unless Turks stopped working with US-led forces in Iraq.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Czech Prime Minister resigns

Czech Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla resigned Saturday from his posts as head of government and head of the Social Democratic party, Czech CT television said Saturday.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Czech Prime Minister resigns

Czech Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla resigned Saturday from his posts as head of government and head of the Social Democratic party, Czech CT television said Saturday.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Flashpoint Northern Irish parade passes peacefully

Catholic Irish nationalists protested against a contentious Protestant parade in Northern Ireland on Saturday, but amid heavy security the march passed without the violence police had feared.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Bosnia Serb police fail to find war crime suspect

Bosnian Serb police, pressured by the West to find suspected war criminals, failed on Saturday to capture Savo Todorovic, indicted for crimes against Muslims during the 1992-5 war in Bosnia.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

PHDEB to set up 4 agro export processing zones

Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) in collaboration with respective provincial governments would set up four Agro-Export Processing Zones (AEPZ) in the country.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

PHDEB to set up 4 agro export processing zones

Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) in collaboration with respective provincial governments would set up four Agro-Export Processing Zones (AEPZ) in the country.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Consensus on dams: National Assembly panel to meet chief ministers on July 1

In a bid to develop consensus between the centre and provinces on building Kalabagh, Bhasha and other dams, the parliamentary committee on water resources will hold a crucial meeting with four chief ministers on July 1 before finalising its interim report

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

ANF report presented to President

Major General Nadeem Ahmed, director general Anti-Narcotics Force, called on President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday and presented to him the annual ANF report and Digest for the year 2003-2004.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

$261 million highways contracts approved

The National Highway Authority (NHA) will launch National Highways Improvement Programme (NHIP) at a cost of $261 million with financial assistance of World Bank.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

$261 million highways contracts approved

The National Highway Authority (NHA) will launch National Highways Improvement Programme (NHIP) at a cost of $261 million with financial assistance of World Bank.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

NWFP Assembly passes budget

The NWFP Assembly on Saturday passed the provincial budget in a very friendly and cordial atmosphere passing 50 demands for grants unanimously as voting was held on only cut motion over demand for Rs 133.919 million grant for the department of local gover

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

NWFP Assembly passes budget

The NWFP Assembly on Saturday passed the provincial budget in a very friendly and cordial atmosphere passing 50 demands for grants unanimously as voting was held on only cut motion over demand for Rs 133.919 million grant for the department of local gover

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

15 killed in occupied Kashmir

Suspected freedom fighters gunned down 12 villagers while two suspected freedom fighters and a soldier died in a shootout near a mosque in occupied Kashmir on Saturday.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Mubarak undergoes successful back surgery

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had successful back surgery in Germany on Saturday and has been moved into the recovery room, state television reported.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Movie theatres fill to see Fahrenheit 9/11

Crowds in the US capital flocked late Friday to the opening of Michael Moore's film "Fahrenheit 9/11," some to get fired up about ousting President George W. Bush in the November 2 election, others to see what the controversy is all about.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Chavez and media foes reach Venezuela vote accord

Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, and opposition-aligned media groups have agreed on ways to ease tensions before an August 15 referendum on his rule, a US-based negotiator said late Friday.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Thousands march in Ankara ahead of Bush visit

Some 5,000 anti-US protestors took to the streets of Ankara on Saturday just hours ahead of President George W. Bush's arrival in the Turkish capital. "USA Murderer, get out of the Middle East" and "Down with American imperialism" were among the slogans c

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Rumsfeld urges Russian troop pullout from Moldova

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld urged Russia on Saturday to uphold its obligations and withdraw troops from Moldova to help settle a 13-year-old dispute between the former Soviet state and the Dnestr region.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Hewlett-Packard, Intel addressing chip flaws

Hewlett-Packard Co on Friday said it had discovered a flaw in the design of some memory chips used in Compaq and HP notebook computers and would replace the components for about 900,000 of the laptops.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Lufthansa not buying Fraport stake

German airline Deutsche Lufthansa is not considering buying a stake in Frankfurt airport operator Fraport AG, it said on Saturday, denying a report in Germany's Spiegel magazine.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

'Forced' resignation to destabilise country: opposition

Opposition parties on Saturday said that the "forced" resignation of Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali would destabilise the country" and added that the move was taken exclusively by President Musharraf as a face saving venture.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

NEWS ANALYSIS: Is the system to be wrapped up for new polls in December?

Removal of Zafarullah Jamali from the office of prime minister had been on the cards for quite some time, but it was beyond anybody's imagination that he would be calling it a day within 24 hours of his most categorical assertion that he would stay.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

NEWS ANALYSIS: Is the system to be wrapped up for new polls in December?

Removal of Zafarullah Jamali from the office of prime minister had been on the cards for quite some time, but it was beyond anybody's imagination that he would be calling it a day within 24 hours of his most categorical assertion that he would stay.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Sales tax on imported cotton to go soon: Aptma

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman Waqar Monnoo has said that 15 percent sales tax on imported cotton will soon be withdrawn.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Sales tax on imported cotton to go soon: Aptma

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman Waqar Monnoo has said that 15 percent sales tax on imported cotton will soon be withdrawn.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

PIA IPO oversubscribed, CCoP informed

The response to Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Pakistan International Airlines shares reflects the people confidence in the economic and privatisation policies of the government.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

PIA IPO oversubscribed, CCoP informed

The response to Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Pakistan International Airlines shares reflects the people confidence in the economic and privatisation policies of the government.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

PIA IPO oversubscribed, CCoP informed

The response to Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Pakistan International Airlines shares reflects the people confidence in the economic and privatisation policies of the government.

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Jamali resigns: Shujaat interim Prime Minister - Shaukat may take over in 45 days

Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Saturday finally bowed out, nominating Chaudhry Shujaat Husain as his successor--for the time being. Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz is poised to quit as senator and run for one of the two vacant seats of the Nationa

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Jamali resigns: Shujaat interim Prime Minister - Shaukat may take over in 45 days

Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Saturday finally bowed out, nominating Chaudhry Shujaat Husain as his successor--for the time being. Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz is poised to quit as senator and run for one of the two vacant seats of the Nationa

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

20th Prime Minister steps down

Zafarullah Khan Jamali, country's 20th Prime Minister, failed to complete his term of office. From the first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan (assassinated in 1951), to Zafarullah Khan Jamali, barring Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, either military governments overt

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

20th Prime Minister steps down

Zafarullah Khan Jamali, country's 20th Prime Minister, failed to complete his term of office. From the first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan (assassinated in 1951), to Zafarullah Khan Jamali, barring Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, either military governments overt

Published 27 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	156.48
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 14	5,949.17
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,759.03
Nasdaq / Nov 14	19,107.65
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,538.26
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,071.19
Dow Jones / Nov 14	43,750.86
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,263.70

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 14	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,560.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 14	70.04
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 15 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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