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Import bill soars to $39.9b
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Import of mining machinery, stainless steel, cotton yarn from India by train or truck allowed
| Manufacturing lags behind other sectors | Govt to refund indirect taxes on exported items
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Staff Reporter/Agencies
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ISLAMABAD: Trade policy for the fiscal year, 2008-09 envisaging import targets of more than $22 billion has been approved by the government. Announcing the trade policy for the fiscal year 2008-09, the minister for defence/trade, Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar has said that the government's focus in the recently announced budget for 2008-09 was to take the benefits of development to the common man.
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10 more militants killed in Hangu operation
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Death toll reaches 13 on third day of fighting
| 5 troops hurt | Teenage bomber held in Swat
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Agencies
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PESHAWAR: At least 10 militants were killed and five security personnel sustained injuries during last 48 hours in the ongoing operation against militants in Hangu district, ISPR confirmed Friday. Official sources said Friday that security forces backed by gunship helicopters and artillery were continuing the clean-up operations in the suburbs of restive Zargari town in Hangu.
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Visa restrictions eased on LoC
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Secretary-level talks on July 21
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Staff Reporter/Agencies
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ISLAMABAD: The working group of Pakistan and India met here on Friday to discuss measures to facilitate travel and trade across the Line of Control in the divided state of Jammu Kashmir.
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LONDON: Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain talks to Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik at MQM International Secretariat. |
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