71.   It said the rise in the trade surplus was partly due to higher exports to the United States and Asia, particularly Japan.

72.   Karun said the main reason for the increase was higher industrial exports of manufactured and processed agricultural goods, although raw agricultural exports had fallen.

73.   Officials attributed the increase to higher exports and homeward-bound remittances from overseas Pakistanis.

74.   Reduced corporate tax and higher exports also helped swell bottom lines.

75.   Steel enjoyed higher export prices and sales from new overseas operations.

76.   The figures showed consumer spending was weaker than previously predicted, but higher net exports and business investment in durable goods offset the lower spending.

77.   The narrowing of the deficit reflected higher exports of capital goods and industrial supplies during October, the Commerce Department said.

78.   The narrowing of the deficit reflected higher exports of capital goods and industrial supplies during October, according to the Commerce Department.