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		<title>Core Banking System Should Be Developed On International Standards In Pakistan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chairman Standing Committee on Communication (FPCCI) Former Minister IT Muhammad Noman Saigal said it’s high time to develop the core banking system in Pakistan. We observe many flaws in the present banking system even after involving billions in the banking sector of Pakistan. There are so many private and government banks functioning in Pakistan and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oil falls to near $79 in Asia</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-falls-to-near-79-in-asia-242995</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil prices fell to near $79 a barrel Monday in Asia as markets awaited Europe’s next moves to tackle a prolonged debt crisis that threatens to drag the continent into recession. Benchmark oil for November delivery was down 75 cents to $79.10 at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IMF: Global Economy Enters Dangerous New Phase</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/imf-global-economy-enters-dangerous-new-phase-242801</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday downgraded global economic outlook as two-speed growth continues with advanced economies growing sluggish and emerging markets becoming relatively robust. World output growth would be 4 percent both in 2011 and 2012, 0.3 and 0.5 percentage point lower than its June forecast. The figures are contained in the IMF&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barack Obama Offers $3.6 trillion Deficit Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/barack-obama-offers-3-6-trillion-deficit-plan-242763</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama laid out a $3.6 trillion plan on Monday to cut budget deficits partly by raising taxes on the rich, but Republicans rejected it as a political stunt and made clear the proposal had little chance of becoming law. Vowing to veto any plan that relies solely on spending cuts to reduce deficits, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barack Obama Urges Higher Taxes to Curb Deficit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama, in a rallying call to his Democratic base, will vow on Monday to veto any cuts in Medicare if Congress fails to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans to curb the deficit. Obama&#8217;s recommendations to a congressional &#8220;super committee&#8221; would deliver deficit savings of more than $3 trillion over the next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Stocks Rebound on Europe Debt Hopes</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-rebound-on-europe-debt-hopes-242568</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stocks bounced on Thursday after tentative steps by euro zone policymakers to tackle a crippling debt crisis, but investors remained wary that obstacles the bloc&#8217;s leaders face could weigh on the euro and Asian currencies in the medium term. The euro held most of its gains against the dollar after jumping on Wednesday, when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Karachi Stock Market Closes Early Due to Flooding</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Pakistan’s main stock exchange in Karachi will close early on Tuesday after heavy rains flooded most parts of the commercial capital, an exchange official said. “We will close today at noon due to a lack of volume and literally negligible numbers of members present in the premises of the exchange,” Nadeem Naqvi, managing director [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pakistan Fails to Tap Trade Opportunities in Iraq</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: Though law and order situation in the post-Saddam Iraq has improved and development works are going on in the Middle Eastern country, Pakistan has failed to tap the huge opportunity of trade in the foreign country. Despite having good relations with the war ravaged country during Saddam era, Pakistan is lagging behind the groups [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TCP should not intervene to level cotton price: KCA</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/tcp-should-not-intervene-to-level-cotton-price-kca-241325</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) has urged the government not to make any intervention in the cotton market through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) as an alternative buyer in the cotton market as it would negate the policy of free trade and disrupt the cotton economy in the country. In a press statement issued ]]></description>
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		<title>ADB, Swiss Re sign agreement to boost trade in Asia</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/adb-swiss-re-sign-agreement-to-boost-trade-in-asia-240052</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/adb-swiss-re-sign-agreement-to-boost-trade-in-asia-240052#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of an innovative agreement to boost exports and imports in developing Asia, reinsurance giant Swiss Re will insure $250 million of trade finance conducted via the Asian Development Bank&#8217;s (ADB) Trade Finance Program. The move marks the first time that the Swiss Re Group, through its commercial insurance unit Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, ]]></description>
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		<title>ADB targets solar power projects in Pakistan</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/adb-targets-solar-power-projects-in-pakistan-237429</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[asian development bank]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian Development Bank (ADB) will launch the Asia Accelerated Solar Energy Development Fund with $2.25 billion as it targets solar power projects in countries including China, India, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Thailand to add another 1,000 megawatts  next year and 1,500MW in 2013, said a statement of the ADB. &#8220;By providing an enabling environment for commercial ]]></description>
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		<title>Senate informed electricity agreements with Iran</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/senate-informed-electricity-agreements-with-iran-237165</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The upper house of the parliament was informed on Thursday about the successful agreements of importing electricity from Iran on low rates. Senators Lashker Raesani and Dr Ismail Baladi who were part of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) delegation that visited Iran to negotiate power imports on low tariff rates, informed the senate ]]></description>
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		<title>PSO to import 0.2mn ton oil in current month: Dr Asim</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/pso-to-import-0-2mn-ton-oil-in-current-month-dr-asim-235875</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain said that Pakistan State Oil (PSO) would import 0.2 million ton oil in current month to overcome petrol shortage. He said this while addressing a press conference that petrol shortage would be ended within two to three days as a ship carrying 50,000 tones of it would arrive ]]></description>
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		<title>Petrol shortage in Punjab continues</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/petrol-shortage-in-punjab-continues-235467</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faisal Naeem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The shortage of petrol continued in the metropolis forcing commuters to line up at pumps on the third consecutive day as only five to 10 percent of the filling stations could provide the fuel to vehicles. Due to closure of dozens of petrol filling stations, long queues of commuters were seen at stations situated on ]]></description>
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		<title>Oil Falls , Dollar Rises On Reports Osama Bin Laden Is Dead</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-falls-dollar-rises-on-reports-osama-bin-laden-is-dead-233692</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 09:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US dollar rose against the euro and the yen after reports on Monday that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been killed nearly 10 years after the September 11 attacks. The dollar rose against the euro, which fetched 1.4764 dollars from 1.4864 in earlier trade. The dollar was at 81.66 yen from 81.19 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘OGRA is bound to increase oil prices under law’</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[gulfraz ahmad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former Secretary Petroleum Dr. Gulfraz Ahmad has said that the Oil and Gas Regularity Authority is bound to increase oil prices under law. He said the OGRA is bound to shift the increase in average price of petroleum during a month to consumers under the law without any further delay]]></description>
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		<title>Textile exports can touch $ 15bn mark</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/textile-exports-can-touch-15bn-mark-229683</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rooman Tariq</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Pakistan&#8217;s textile exports can rise to at least $ 15 billion in next two years from the present figure of $ 9 billion per annum by ensuring uninterrupted supply of gas, electricity and water at the affordable and supportive prices to the textile industry along with availability of standard infrastructure, matching incentives and facilities. This was stated by the former chairman of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPAMA) Abdul Shakoor Khatri and present chairman of Chemicals Manufacturers Association of Pakistan here on Thursday. &#8220;Pakistan can take full advantage of global cotton shortage and must make the best use of its world known spinning sector that has capability and potential to make the country as leader in spinning yarn production in the world&#8221;, he noted. ]]></description>
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		<title>China Kingho Group to invest in Thar Coal field</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/china-kingho-group-to-invest-in-thar-coal-field-226966</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/china-kingho-group-to-invest-in-thar-coal-field-226966#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Agencies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Kingho Group being the largest private group of China has expressed its keen interest to Invest in Thar Coal project. A seven-member delegation of M/s. ]]></description>
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		<title>SECP nominates directors for KSE Board</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/secp-nominates-directors-for-kse-board-226379</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Agencies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has nominated high profiled and experienced professionals from the financial market as directors on the Board of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) for the year 2011. According to a statement issued by the Commission here on Tuesday, the names announced include Muneer Kamal, Vice Chairman KASB Bank Limited, Shazad G]]></description>
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		<title>KSE remains bullish</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-remains-bullish-226358</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-remains-bullish-226358#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KSE witnessed bullish trend on Tuesday as 100-Index closed above 12,400 points level. ]]></description>
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		<title>SBP injects Rs6b in money market</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/sbp-injects-rs6b-in-money-market-226288</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/sbp-injects-rs6b-in-money-market-226288#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has injected another 650 billion rupees in the money market to fill the investment gap, APakistanNews.Com reported on Tuesday. The central bank provided the money by purchasing treasury papers through open market operations]]></description>
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		<title>KSE sheds 56 points</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-sheds-56-points-226112</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-sheds-56-points-226112#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Karachi Stock market starts the week with negative trend as 100-index lost 56 points to close at 12,375 points. Due to violence in Karachi, poor law and order situation and political uncertainty, the market started the day with negative trend. The investors also showed lack of confidence, therefore, the index closed down and 100-index remained at 12,375 points. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gold prices up in local, int&#8217;l markets</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-prices-up-in-local-intl-markets-226110</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-prices-up-in-local-intl-markets-226110#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The gold price showed upward trend in both local and international markets, APakistanNews.Com reported on Monday. ]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota ends 2010 as world&#8217;s biggest carmaker</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/toyota-ends-2010-as-worlds-biggest-carmaker-226090</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/toyota-ends-2010-as-worlds-biggest-carmaker-226090#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota ended 2010 as the world's largest carmaker despite suffering a series of recalls and safety issues. The Japanese company's sales reached 8.42 million vehicles, just beating General Motors' tally of 8.39 million. Toyota's sales, including truckmaker Hino and carmaker Daihatsu, rose 8% from 2009 due to strong growth in China and other Asian countries. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gas Loadshedding in Faislabad region for 2nd day</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/gas-loadshedding-in-faislabad-region-for-2nd-day-226020</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/gas-loadshedding-in-faislabad-region-for-2nd-day-226020#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masood Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gas supply to the factories of Faislabad region has been suspended for the second consecutive day on Monday. ]]></description>
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		<title>KSE: Open interest of future trading up by Rs 4.5m</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-open-interest-of-future-trading-up-by-rs-4-5m-225912</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-open-interest-of-future-trading-up-by-rs-4-5m-225912#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The open interest of future trading of Karachi stock market increased by Rs 4.5 million during the week ended on 21 of January, APakistanNews.Com reported on Sunday. During the week, open interest of futures surged by 2 percent and closed at Rs 1.63 billion]]></description>
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		<title>Karachi: Gold, Silver Prices Down</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/karachi-gold-silver-prices-down-225551</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/karachi-gold-silver-prices-down-225551#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masood Ahmad</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gold prices showed further decrease in local and international markets. , According to Sindh Gold Association, the prices of gold decreased by Rs 650 per tola and closed at 44,150 per tola. while 10-gram gold closed at Rs 37,714. ]]></description>
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		<title>Oil lower ahead of US energy reserves data</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-lower-ahead-of-us-energy-reserves-data-225302</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-lower-ahead-of-us-energy-reserves-data-225302#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Agencies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Oil was lower in Asian trade Thursday as investors awaited the release of a widely watched US government energy inventory report, analysts said. New York&#8217;s main contract, light sweet crude for February delivery, dropped 15 cents to $90.71 a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for March delivery was off 15 cents to $98.01. Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires expect US crude stocks to have decreased by 900,000 barrels last week while gasoline reserves are seen to surge by 2.3 million barrels]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung Electronics buys Dutch LCD firm</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/samsung-electronics-buys-dutch-lcd-firm-225287</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/samsung-electronics-buys-dutch-lcd-firm-225287#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Agencies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics said Thursday it had acquired Liquavista, the pioneer of a new screen technology that the South Korean giant hopes will boost its liquid crystal display (LCD) business. Samsung said it would build on the Dutch firm&#8217;s &#8220;electrowetting&#8221; technology, which it said allows for bright, colourful and easy-to-read displays in any light environment, and uses less energy. Samsung, the world&#8217;s largest maker of flat screens and memory chips, did not disclose how much the deal was worth]]></description>
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		<title>Oil mixed after IEA warning on $100 price</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-mixed-after-iea-warning-on-100-price-225105</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-mixed-after-iea-warning-on-100-price-225105#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Agencies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Oil was mixed in Asian trade Wednesday after the International Energy Agency warned that high crude prices posed a risk to the global economy. New York&#8217;s main contract, light sweet crude for February delivery, gained five cents to $91.43 and Brent North Sea crude for March delivery fell 21 cents to $97.59]]></description>
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		<title>ADB provides $100 mln loan to help tackle power shortages</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/adb-provides-100-mln-loan-to-help-tackle-power-shortages-224968</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/adb-provides-100-mln-loan-to-help-tackle-power-shortages-224968#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Agencies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday agreed to lend up to $100 million to a privately owned gas-fired power plant in Pakistan that will help alleviate chronic power shortages which are undermining growth and poverty reduction. ADB&#8217;s loan will fund construction of the 404 megawatt gross capacity Uch-II Power Project in Dera Murad Jamali in Balochistan Province, around 600 km north of Karachi]]></description>
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		<title>RPPs case: Power firm returns Rs1.8bn</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/rpps-case-power-firm-returns-rs1-8bn-224948</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/rpps-case-power-firm-returns-rs1-8bn-224948#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Techno Power firm has finally submitted a pay order of Rs1.8billion as per the Supreme Court orders on Tuesday. On Monday, the SC gave another day to the Northern Power Generation Company Limited (NPGCL) Techno Sahuwal to return the advance payment, with mark-up, it had taken in advance two years ago. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gold prices Down in the local and international market</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-prices-down-in-the-local-and-international-market-224799</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-prices-down-in-the-local-and-international-market-224799#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Asif Khalil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold prices plunged in the local and international market on Monday. According to Sindh Gold Association, the prices of gold decreased to Rs 44,400 per tola, down by Rs 50 while 10-gram gold decreased to Rs 38,228, down by Rs 43. In the international market, gold price decreased by $5 per ounce.]]></description>
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		<title>UAE market bearish during the week</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/uae-market-bearish-during-the-week-224694</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/uae-market-bearish-during-the-week-224694#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[United Arab Emirates shares fell, sending Dubais index to a four-month low, as real-estate companies slid on concern they may need government support after Aldar Properties PJSC sold assets and bonds to Abu Dhabi. Egyptian stocks slid the most since Nov. ]]></description>
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		<title>KSE Bullish During the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-bullish-during-the-week-224437</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-bullish-during-the-week-224437#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karachi Stock Market remained bullish during the week ended on 14 of January as 100 index closed above 12,500 points level. The market started the week with negative trend, but the news of leverage products introduction pushed the index up. Local and foreigner investors showed interest in business and trade volume surged by 928.50 millions. ]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Stocks dip after US Job data</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-dip-after-us-job-data-224220</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-dip-after-us-job-data-224220#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stock markets closed out the week in sluggish mode Friday following weakness on Wall Street and a disappointing US labor report. Oil prices fell to near $91 a barrel as traders mulled whether demand in a slowly recovering U.S. economy will be enough to push crude above $100 soon]]></description>
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		<title>KSE Witnesses Brisk Activity</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-witnesses-brisk-activity-224126</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masood Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KSE witnessed bullish trend on Thursday as 100-Index closed above 12,400 points level. Business activity started with highly positive note, buying was seen whole the day. Arif Habib Group chairman Arif Habib said that Leverage Product would be introduced within next 15 days]]></description>
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		<title>Export of Onions to India Couldnt Start yet</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/export-of-onions-to-india-couldnt-start-yet-224125</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/export-of-onions-to-india-couldnt-start-yet-224125#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Export of onions to India could not start because permit given by Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani was not reached to the officials at Wahgah Border. As per details, the PM had approved the summary sent to him by the ministry of commerce thereby permitting export of the staple to India under letter of credit. Following the approval, onion truckloads, currently stationed at Wahga border, would be able to move to India]]></description>
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		<title>PM Gilani Allows Export of Onions to India</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/pm-allows-export-of-onions-to-india-224083</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/pm-allows-export-of-onions-to-india-224083#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has allowed export of onions to India. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gold Price Rises by Rs 100 Per Tola</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-price-rises-by-rs-100-per-tola-223940</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-price-rises-by-rs-100-per-tola-223940#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The prices of gold recorded brisk activity on Wednesday as gold witnessed increase of Rs 100 per tola. According to Sindh Gold Association, the prices of gold remained Rs 45000 per tola while 10-gram gold surged by Rs 86 to close at Rs 38,571. In the international market, gold price increased by $2 per ounce to close at 1383 dollars per ounce.]]></description>
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		<title>US Data Drove Asian Stocks Down</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/us-data-drove-asian-stocks-down-223609</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/us-data-drove-asian-stocks-down-223609#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most Asian stocks fell on Monday after the US economy released on Friday a worse than expected Jobs report, which drove the Asian markets to its lowest in two weeks. Meanwhile Japans market is closed today due to holiday. ]]></description>
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		<title>US Economy Improving Gradually</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/us-economy-improving-gradually-223494</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/us-economy-improving-gradually-223494#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 07:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US unemployment fell dramatically to 9.4 percent in December; a boon for President Barack Obama but one tempered by evidence the economy is still not creating enough jobs. ]]></description>
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		<title>Bullish trend witnessed in KSE</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/bullish-trend-witnessed-in-kse-223406</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/bullish-trend-witnessed-in-kse-223406#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 11:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the first business week of New Year, bullish trend was witnessed in Karachi Stock Exchange. ]]></description>
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		<title>State Bank manages to pull off extra funds through money market</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/state-bank-manages-to-pull-off-extra-funds-through-money-market-223404</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/state-bank-manages-to-pull-off-extra-funds-through-money-market-223404#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 11:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State Bank of Pakistan has pulled off extra money out of money market through money market operation. The Central Bank withdrew the money through money market operation and sold T-bills worth of 500 million rupees for five days. ]]></description>
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		<title>IMF criticises petrol price hike reversal</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/imf-criticises-petrol-price-hike-reversal-223295</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/imf-criticises-petrol-price-hike-reversal-223295#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday voiced misgivings about the Pakistani governments decision to reverse the fuel price hike under pressure from opposition parties. The body criticized the fuel subsidies that the government will consequently be paying and said the money could be better spent on social programmes.The IMF has an $11 billion loan programme with Pakistan that depends partly on it making painful economic reforms]]></description>
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		<title>Govt Reverses Hike in POL prices</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/govt-reverses-hike-in-pol-prices-223284</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/govt-reverses-hike-in-pol-prices-223284#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government has reversed hike in petroleum prices to its earlier prices of December 31. PM Gilani addressing the National Assembly announced that he after deliberations with all political leaders and economic team has decided to take back increase in the petroleum prices. The PM said that reverting petroleum prices was very difficult decision but there was immense pressure over the government to take back the hike in POL prices. ]]></description>
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		<title>Pakistan fuel price move a &#8216;mistake&#8217;: Clinton</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/pakistan-fuel-price-move-a-mistake-clinton-223225</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/pakistan-fuel-price-move-a-mistake-clinton-223225#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has pushed Pakistan hard to improve its fiscal management, said on Thursday that Islamabad's decision to reverse an unpopular fuel price increase was a mistake. We have made it clear, as I did in a meeting with their ambassador, that we think it is a mistake to reverse the progress that was being made to provide a stronger economic base for Pakistan and we will continue to express that opinion, Clinton told reporters during a press conference]]></description>
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		<title>LPG price up by Rs 5 per kg</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/lpg-price-up-by-rs-5-per-kg-223129</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/lpg-price-up-by-rs-5-per-kg-223129#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been increased by Rs. 5 per kilogram on Thursday. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gold, silver record slight decrease</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-silver-record-slight-decrease-223019</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-silver-record-slight-decrease-223019#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The prices of gold recorded slight decrease on Wednesday due top increase in the value of dollar in world markets. ]]></description>
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		<title>KSE closes above 12,100 points level</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-closes-above-12100-points-level-223016</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-closes-above-12100-points-level-223016#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KSE witnessed mixed trend on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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		<title>Oil price up on ‘manufacturing growth’</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-price-up-on-manufacturing-growth-222867</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-price-up-on-manufacturing-growth-222867#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The price of oil has risen by more than a dollar a barrel after surveys suggested strong manufacturing growth in both the US and the eurozone. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) said US manufacturing grew in December at its fastest pace since May.US light crude rose by $1.08 to $95.8 a barrel, while London Brent rose 94 cents to $95.83, before both slipped back to end the day slightly up. ]]></description>
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		<title>KSE starts week with negative trend</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-starts-week-with-negative-trend-222684</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-starts-week-with-negative-trend-222684#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) started the week with negative trend as KSE-100 index shed 173 points. ]]></description>
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		<title>Transport owners increase inter-city fares</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/transport-owners-increase-inter-city-fares-222465</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/transport-owners-increase-inter-city-fares-222465#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Due to increase in POL prices, transport owners have also announced an increase of 10 percent in inter-city fare.According to new rates, Rs 550 will be charged from Lahore to Islamabad, from Lahore to Multan Rs 530, Lahore to Faisalabad Rs 250 and Rs 660 will be charged from Lahore to Peshawar. ]]></description>
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		<title>Gold reaches Rs 45,650 per tola</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-reaches-rs-45650-per-tola-222447</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/gold-reaches-rs-45650-per-tola-222447#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The prices of gold hit a new record of Rs 45,650 per tola in local markets on weekend. According to Sindh Gold Association, the prices of gold surged by Rs 250 per tola on Saturday while 10-gram gold up by Rs 214 to close at Rs 39,128. The gold prices also showed an upward trend in international markets and crossed $1421 per ounce]]></description>
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		<title>Govt increases PoL prices</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/govt-increases-pol-prices-222310</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/govt-increases-pol-prices-222310#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tariq Manzoor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government has increased petroleum prices on the eve of New Year. Petrol will be increased by Rs 6.71 per litre from tomorrow. ]]></description>
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		<title>Rice price on the up in world markets</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/rice-price-on-the-up-in-world-markets-222305</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/rice-price-on-the-up-in-world-markets-222305#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rice price is on the rise in the world markets as floods in Thailand and Pakistan washed away rice crops. ]]></description>
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		<title>KSE remains mixed on last day of 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-remains-mixed-on-last-day-of-2010-222297</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-remains-mixed-on-last-day-of-2010-222297#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the last day of 2010, KSE witnessed mixed trend. 100-Index closed above 12000 points level with a decrease of 9 points. Business activity started with positive note but remained volatile whole day. ]]></description>
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		<title>KSE-100 index crosses 12,000 points level</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-100-index-crosses-12000-points-level-222129</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-100-index-crosses-12000-points-level-222129#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foreign investment in banking sector and rising trend of oil prices in international markets pushed the Karachi stock market up by 147 points to close at 12,031 points.The KSE-100 index crossed 12,000 levels on Thursday after July 2008. KSE-30 index also showed an increase of 141 points and trade volume remained at 145 million shares.]]></description>
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		<title>Ogra asks Govt to jack up PoL prices</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/ogra-asks-govt-to-jack-up-pol-prices-222117</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/ogra-asks-govt-to-jack-up-pol-prices-222117#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tariq Manzoor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed the government to hike the petroleum prices from Rs 2 to 6 per litre, APakistanNews.Com reported on Thursday. ]]></description>
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		<title>India allows trade with Iran</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/india-allows-trade-with-iran-221986</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/india-allows-trade-with-iran-221986#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Asif Khalil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indias central bank allowed companies from the South Asian nation to trade with Iran in currencies other than the dollar and euro, a move that may help the Middle Eastern country hit by United Nations sanctions.Companies will be allowed to settle current account and trade transactions with Iran outside the Asian Clearing Union or ACU, a regional payment settlements arrangement, the Indian central bank said in a notification. The change will make it flexible to an extent for Indian importers and exporters to step out of the ACUs settlement mechanism and deal in more currencies. ]]></description>
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		<title>Asian stocks advance</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-advance-221933</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-advance-221933#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stocks rose, sending the MSCI Asia Pacific Index to a 2 1/2-year high for a second day, as increased oil and gold prices boosted commodities companies. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.6 percent to 136.74 as of 4:27 p.m. in Tokyo, with almost three times as many stocks advancing as declining]]></description>
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		<title>KSE remains bearish</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-remains-bearish-221845</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-remains-bearish-221845#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karachi Stock Market (KSE) on Tuesday showed downward trend as 100-index closed below 11,900 points. The market opened with mixed trend but political uncertainty and a blast in Karachi University pushed the index downwards and 100-index shed 61 points to close at 11,848 points. Trade volume remained 110 million shares. ]]></description>
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		<title>Fertilizers sale up by 38 in Nov</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/fertilizers-sale-up-by-38-in-nov-221842</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/fertilizers-sale-up-by-38-in-nov-221842#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tariq Manzoor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fertilizers sale remained up by 38 percent in November due to high demand of urea, APakistanNews.Com reporter Tuesday. ]]></description>
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		<title>Asian stocks mixed in lackluster trade</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-mixed-in-lackluster-trade-221778</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-mixed-in-lackluster-trade-221778#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Tuesday as investors looked past China's rate hikes and stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of key US home price data later in the day. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell 39.21 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 10,316.78]]></description>
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		<title>KSE starts week with bullish trend</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-starts-week-with-bullish-trend-221700</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-starts-week-with-bullish-trend-221700#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Masood Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday showed positive trend as KSE 100-index crossed 11,900 points. The market opened the day on a positive node. Leverage products caused a huge investment in the market. ]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Stocks rise</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-rise-221640</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-rise-221640#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most Asian stocks rose on speculation an interest rate increase in China will help curb inflation in the country and Japanese stocks rose on reports of business alliances. ]]></description>
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		<title>Karachi stock market: future trading interest up</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/karachi-stock-market-future-trading-interest-up-221569</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/karachi-stock-market-future-trading-interest-up-221569#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The open interest of Karachi markets shares up by Karachi Stock Market Open interest of stocks increase by Rs 87.2 million during the last week. While an increase of Rs 1.11 billion has been witnessed in the open interest rates of the future trading in the stock market, APakistanNews.Com reported on Sunday.While future trading spread decreased by 3 percent and closed at 4.7 million shares per day. Pakistan Oil Filter, National Bank, angro chemical and Nishat Mills trades had major shares.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil prices show 9pc increase in Dec</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-prices-show-9pc-increase-in-dec-221461</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/oil-prices-show-9pc-increase-in-dec-221461#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rehman Yousaf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil prices showed an increased of nine percent in December while gas prices decreased by four percent. US crude stocks remained 34 billion barrel. Crude oil prices in the US went up to $91.91 or an increase of over one percent per barrel due to the increased demand and reduced stockpile.]]></description>
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		<title>Onion prices decline in Lahore markets</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/onion-prices-decline-in-lahore-markets-221245</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/onion-prices-decline-in-lahore-markets-221245#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Asif Khalil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Onion prices went down in Lahore markets due to import of the commodity from Sindh. In wholesale markets, onion was being sold at Rs 40 per kg]]></description>
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		<title>Foreign Exchange Reserves Down by $24mn</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/foreign-exchange-reserves-down-by-24mn-221187</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/foreign-exchange-reserves-down-by-24mn-221187#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pak foreign exchange reserves witnessed record decrease of $2.4 crore this week. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data, the foreign reserves reached 16.49 billion dollars after a nominal decrease. The SBP reserves recorded at Rs 12.63 crore while, reserves of commercial banks reached at 3.76 billion dollars.]]></description>
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		<title>Crude oil prices soar in Asia</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/crude-oil-prices-soar-in-asia-221140</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/crude-oil-prices-soar-in-asia-221140#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crude prices resumed their rally in Asian trade on Thursday after hitting fresh two-year highs the day before as the US hiked its economic growth figures and oil stockpiles fell, analysts said.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for February delivery, gained 20 cents to 90.68 dollars a barrel in the afternoon. ]]></description>
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		<title>Aftermath of terrorism in Pakistan</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/aftermath-of-terrorism-in-pakistan-220273</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/aftermath-of-terrorism-in-pakistan-220273#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaukat Masood Zafar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pakistan is the greatest victim of terrorism as a result of so called war on terror; its economy has so far suffered huge loss of over $40 billion during the last nine years of this war in addition to irreparable social losses. Investment is at the lowest level. Growing poverty is affecting the whole nation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KSE crosses 11,700 points level</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-crosses-11700-points-level-220145</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-crosses-11700-points-level-220145#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bullish trend was witnessed at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday. KSE 100-index crossed level 11,700 points. ]]></description>
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		<title>SBP pulls Rs 17bn out of money market</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/sbp-pulls-rs-17bn-out-of-money-market-220144</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/sbp-pulls-rs-17bn-out-of-money-market-220144#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State Bank of Pakistan has pulled extra money of Rs 17 billion out of money market by selling of T-bills on Thursday. The Central Bank withdrew the money through repo sales. The bank will re-buy sold T-bills after 8 days and will pay profit at the annual rate of 12.19 percent]]></description>
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		<title>APTMA demands two-day gas loadshedding to industries</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/aptma-demands-two-day-gas-loadshedding-to-industries-220023</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/aptma-demands-two-day-gas-loadshedding-to-industries-220023#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has threatened to stage protest if two-day gas loadshedding schedule is not applied. In a press conference in Lahore, APTMA chairman Gohar Ijaz said that there was only 15 percent gas deficit in the country and it was very unfortunate to block the gas supply to Punjab industries. ]]></description>
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		<title>Rs 1,000b needed to meet deficit: SBP</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/rs-1000b-needed-to-meet-deficit-sbp-220004</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/rs-1000b-needed-to-meet-deficit-sbp-220004#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Shahid Kardar has said that the poor policies are causing price hike of daily use items. Talking to media, he said the main reason of price hike was bad governance and the present government was not serious to provide relief to the poor. ]]></description>
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		<title>Karachi stocks up by 213 points</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/karachi-stocks-up-by-213-points-219833</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/karachi-stocks-up-by-213-points-219833#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An overall bullish trend was witnessed in the stock markets of teh country during the last business week, APakistanNews.Com reported on Saturday. KSE 100 index went up by 231 points. Bulls rule was witnessed since the start of the week. ]]></description>
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		<title>Privatization of public sector entities : Pakistan</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/privatization-of-public-sector-entities-pakistan-219644</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/privatization-of-public-sector-entities-pakistan-219644#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaukat Masood Zafar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lahore, Pakistan :- Privatization is a key element of the structural adjustment program adopted by the Pakistan government in 1990s under economic pressures to generate and mobilize resources by disposing of public sector enterprises to minimize the debt liability as well as to meet the budget deficit. The importance of ensuring transparency cannot be over-emphasized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self Reliance&#8211;A key to success</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/self-reliance-a-key-to-success-219068</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/self-reliance-a-key-to-success-219068#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 03:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaukat Masood Zafar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to foreign ‘aid’. Our debts have consistently increased to unsustainable level, and economic growth consistently decreased. Wealth is correlated with poverty because the two go hand in hand. We cannot eliminate poverty through foreign aid without elevating our own wealth. It cannot be accomplished by simply giving wealth to those who need it. True [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bulls Rule Stocks in Pakistan</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/bulls-rule-stocks-in-pakistan-219005</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/bulls-rule-stocks-in-pakistan-219005#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bulls ruled the local stocks during the current week whereas an increase of 262 points has been witnessed in the KSE 100 index, APakistanNews.Com reported on Saturday. Bullish trend has been witnessed since the start of the week and due to increased purchases by local and international investors the positive trend in the market remained maintained. ]]></description>
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		<title>Rice Yield May go Down by 3pc</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/rice-yield-may-go-down-by-3pc-218907</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/rice-yield-may-go-down-by-3pc-218907#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rice prices may go up by 3 percent for the rice generation may decline in the next one and a half year owing to the worst flooding that hit the country this year. Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines and Thailand are the only countries that produce good rice catering to around 3billion people around the globe]]></description>
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		<title>LPG price up by Rs14 per kg</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/lpg-price-up-by-rs14-per-kg-218706</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/lpg-price-up-by-rs14-per-kg-218706#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been raised by Rs. 14 per kg on Thursday; the domestic cylinder will now cost Rs]]></description>
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		<title>Ufone Launches UPayments</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/ufone-launches-upayments-218682</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/ufone-launches-upayments-218682#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Asif Khalil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ufone one of the leading telecom operators in Pakistan recently launched its Mobile Financial Services under the name of UPayments. UPayments allows Ufone customers the freedom to pay their utility bills wherever they are directly from their handsets. Ufone customers can also buy Ufone airtime for their prepaid accounts and pay their Ufone Postpay bills. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cotton Import Down by 25pc</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/cotton-import-down-by-25pc-218059</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/cotton-import-down-by-25pc-218059#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cotton import is likely to be declined by 25 percent due to the worst flooding that hit the country. Pakistan enjoys 4th place in cotton exporter worldwide, however the worst flooding caused severe damage to its yield incurring heavy losses worth $3.5billion]]></description>
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		<title>Foreign Exchange Reserves Down by $5.76m</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/foreign-exchange-reserves-down-by-5-76m-217921</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/foreign-exchange-reserves-down-by-5-76m-217921#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foreign exchange reserves of the country declined by $5.76million to reach $16.85 billion. ]]></description>
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		<title>EURO Devalues to Historic Low</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/euro-devalues-to-historic-low-217830</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/euro-devalues-to-historic-low-217830#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[EURO has plunged down to a historic low after the fears of fiscal crisis in Europe whereas bearish Asian markets have transformed into bullish. European currency remained under pressure due to increased interest rates on Spanish debts and protests in Portugal. Value of EURO reached 1.32 dollars in London which is a historic low value. ]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Shares Mixed; Seoul Market Recoups Early Losses</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-shares-mixed-seoul-market-recoups-early-losses-217661</link>
		<comments>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-shares-mixed-seoul-market-recoups-early-losses-217661#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian shares were mixed Wednesday, with the Seoul market mounting a strong recovery after an early selloff as investors took the view that geopolitical tensions in the Korean peninsula will be short-lived. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was down 0.7%, Australia's S&#038;P/ASX 200 fell 0.3%, and South Korea's Kospi Composite was down 0.4% after losing as much as 2.4% in morning trade. The Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.2%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.5%, Taiwan's main index lost 0.2% and India's Sensex gained 0.2%]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Stocks Slide</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-slide-215951</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stocks were soft on Tuesday after U.S. stocks retreated from two-year highs, weighed down by financial stocks. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 0.2 percent to 134.99 as of 9:34 a.m. ]]></description>
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		<title>Timely import could have avoided sugar crisis, Sugar Mills Association</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/timely-import-could-have-avoided-sugar-crisis-sugar-mills-association-215797</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sugar mills association has held the federal government responsible for not importing sugar in time, APakistanNews.Com reported on Monday Talking in press conference in Lahore the Chairman of the association Javed Kiani said that the association had informed the federal government in the month of October this year about the imminent sugar crisis butTrading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) did not act in time and dis not import the required amount of sugar which in turn gave birth to the present crisis. ]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Stock Markets Mixed Despite Jump in US Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stock-markets-mixed-despite-jump-in-us-jobs-215777</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors took a pause after last week's big gains with losses tempered by a surprise jump in US employment. ]]></description>
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		<title>Karachi: open interest of deals down by 34pc</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/karachi-open-interest-of-deals-down-by-34pc-215647</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the end of the business week, the open interest rate of the future interests declined by 34 percent in the Karachi Stock Exchange, APakistanNews.Com reported on Sunday. ]]></description>
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		<title>Bulls rule Karachi stocks this week</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/bulls-rule-karachi-stocks-this-week-215552</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bulls rule was witnessed in the Karachi Stock Excjane (KSE) this week, APakistanNews.Com reported on Saturday. ]]></description>
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		<title>Cotton price on record high</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/cotton-price-on-record-high-215551</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The local as well as the international prices have increased to a new unprecedented level, APakistanNews.Com reported on Saturday. The cotton price in the local market has reached 9500 rupees per 40 kg]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota profits continue to rise</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/toyota-profits-continue-to-rise-215359</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Profits at Japanese carmaker Toyota have continued to soar, with second quarter earnings nearly doubling to 98.7bn yen. The company raised its profit forecast again, predicting earnings of 380bn yen ($4.7bn, 2.9bn) for the full year. Executive vice president Satoshi Ozawa warned the strong yen was putting production levels in Japan at risk]]></description>
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		<title>Asian stock markets rise after Fed’s stimulus plan</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stock-markets-rise-after-feds-stimulus-plan-215355</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from the Federal Reserve's plan to buy $600 billion in government bonds in an effort to inject life into the faltering US economy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index jumped 204.94 points, or 2.2 percent, to 9,364.92 despite pressure on exporters as the dollar fell below the 81 yen level. South Korea's Kospi added 0.3 percent to 1,942.08 and Australia's S&#038;P/ASX 200 was up 0.4 percent at 4,815.00. ]]></description>
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		<title>Cotton Prices Hit Record High</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/cotton-prices-hit-record-high-215116</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cotton prices hit a record high both in global and local markets with Rs 8,800 per 40kg in Pakistan. According to Ginners Association Executive Member Ehsanul Haq, rise in cotton prices at international markets caused a Rs300 surge locally. In international markets, the prices rose to 149 cents per pounds with 33 percent raise]]></description>
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		<title>KSE Witnesses Bulls Rule</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/kse-witnesses-bulls-rule-215014</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bullish trend was witnessed in the Karachi tock Exchange (KSE) today while the KSE 100 index crossed the limit of 10, 400, APakistanNews.Com reported on Tuesday. The business started positively at the start of the day. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Being Sold at Rs 96 Per kg</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/sugar-being-sold-at-rs-96-per-kg-214946</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kiran Ahmad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delay in the crushing season forced the hoarders and black marketers to store sugar, while the price of the commodity witnessed a continued steep rise. Sugar is being sold at Rs96 per kilogram]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Stocks Remain Mixed</title>
		<link>http://www.apakistannews.com/asian-stocks-remain-mixed-213944</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asian stock markets are exhibiting a mixed trend on Tuesday with investors treading cautiously ahead of the announcement of key quarterly results. The dollar was largely unchanged at 80.71 yen, close to a 15-year low of around 80.40 yen and not far from a record low of 79.75 yen last plumbed in April 1995. The Japanese stock market is trading weak with a stronger yen and caution ahead of earnings reports contributing to the decline to an extent. ]]></description>
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		<title>Oil, Gold Recover on Dollar Weakness</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gulraiz Akram</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US crude oil futures ended more than one per cent higher on Friday, on late short-covering ahead of the weekend and positive German business sentiment data lifting prices, as the dollar index seesawed ahead of a G20 finance ministers' decision on currencies. Widespread expectations that the US Federal Reserve will launch a new round of monetary easing measures as early as next month to help boost the pace of recovery, continued to stoke bullish sentiment]]></description>
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