ISLAMABAD: Textile exports during the month of November 2008 witnessed increase of 1.22 percent as compared to exports of October 2008. Textile exports during November were recorded at $838 million as against exports $828 million registered in October 2008, according to data released by Federal Bureau of Statistics. However, as compared to the textile exports of the same month of last financial year, exports during November 2008-09 witnessed decrease of 7.2 percent. Textile exports during November (2007-08) were recorded at $903 million. As compared to October 2008, the export of raw cotton during the month under review was increased by 23.15 percent however, cotton yarn witnessed decrease of 11.02 percent while export of cotton cloth witnessed decline of 3.57 percent. Export of carded cotton was decreased by 56.03 percent, yarn other than cotton yarn by 23.65 percent, towels by 8.77 percent and madeup articles export declined by 8.30 percent. However, export of readymade garments increased by 21.67 percent, knitwear by 4.63 percent during the month under review as compared to month of October. Similarly, bed wear export was increased by 4.76 percent, tents, canvas and tarpaulin by 68.24 percent, art silk and synthetic textile by 0.06 percent. On the other hand, food export from the country was increased by 10.71 percent during the month of November 2008 as compared to month of October. Among food items, export of rice was increased by 18.17 percent. However, export of basmati rice was decreased by 13.06 percent while the export of other rice items increased by 49.32 percent. Export of fruits increased by 54.66 percent, vegetables by 86.37 percent, spices by 47.80 percent and oil seeds, nuts and kernels by 231.12 percent. However, export of fish and fish preparations was declined by 19.35 percent, leguminous vegetables (pulses) by 33.54 percent while meat and meat preparations export declined by 1.26 percent.
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NEW DELHI: Even as the Mohali Test ended in a tame draw, there was good news for the home team as India were back at the 2nd spot in the ICC Test rankings just days after South Africa has displaced them.India won the first Test in Chennai by six wickets and drew the second in Mohali on Tuesday, enough to earn it two ratings points and go ahead of South Africa in second.India had earlier captured the 2nd spot in the rankings after the 2-0 home series victory against Australia but lost it to the Proteas who won the home series against Bangladesh 2-0. However, South Africa can once again regain second position if it wins its current three-match series against Australia by 2-1 or 2-0, or draws it 1-1. Graeme Smith`s side can even leapfrog Ricky Ponting`s side at the top of the ladder by a fraction of a point if it wins the remaining two Tests to sweep the series 3-0.On the other side of the coin, if Australia wins the last two Tests it will not only widen the gap with South Africa to 15 points but will also dash the Proteas` hopes of regaining the second position from India.x Meanwhile, there was no change in the West Indies` and New Zealand`s pre-series points and positions after their two-Test series ended in a 0-0 draw in Napier on Tuesday.The West Indies`s next Test commitment is in February when it hosts England for a four-Test series while New Zealand plays India in its own backyard in a two-Test series in March.
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LAHORE: The flow of goods from India to Pakistan has continued uninterrupted through different routes despite the war hysteria created by New Delhi af
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LAHORETHE first year of the Asif Zardari led PPP remained full of shocking surprises for the party workers as the incumbent leadership bade fa
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KARACHI: Exports of leather garments fell by 35 per cent in November over the same month last year with no orders recorded in the last two months.
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Secretary Justice Agha Rafiq Ahmed is likely to be appointed as the chief justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) after he has be
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LARKANA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah along with Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Farzana Raja launched the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto income support program on Tuesday in front of the Mazar of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto at Garhi Khuda Baksh. The Sindh Chief Minister on the occasion said that the dream and mission of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was to support the poor women in the country. The Chief Minister also said that every two months the postman will deliver the check of Rs. 2000 to poor and widows at their doorsteps in villages town. He said that the dream of our leader was that half of the population of our society (Women) should be financially encouraged by this program and 5.5 Million poor women will be benefited. The Chief Minister further said that under the directive of president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari the program was started in the country. He said that 18 thousand educated youth were getting training in different trades in Sindh which are being paid an amount of Rs. 3000 to 7000 every month after and completing the training they will be able to get job opportunities in the country or abroad. The Chief Minister also said that women will also be provided developed land and the loan for fertilizers and Tractors will also be provided to the formers so that per acer yield should be increased and the economy of the country should be boosted up. The Chief Minister said that the women will play their due role in the society after getting agricultural land in their names. He said that the job opportunities were being provided to educated youth in different departments on merit basis. Syed Qaim Ali Shah also said that our country is in the strong hands in present elected democratic government was working according to the wishes of people.
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LAHOREJUSTICE Syed Shabbar Raza Rizvi of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies from the attorney general of Pakistan and advocate ge
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