June 17, 2026

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Central Asian Transit Trade: Pakistan and Uzbekistan Open Direct Trucking Routes via Afghanistan

PESHAWAR / TASHKENT — In a major boost to regional trade diversification, the first commercial cargo fleet under the Trans-Regional Transit Trade agreement has successfully moved from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, arriving in Peshawar via the land route through Afghanistan. Utilizing the international TIR convention for seamless border customs clearance, the new corridor slashes regional freight transport […]

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National 5G Spectrum Auction: Ministry of Telecom Confirms October 2026 Launch Timeline

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ISLAMABAD — Moving Pakistan closer to advanced mobile connectivity, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has formally announced the finalized roadmap for the country’s first national 5G spectrum auction, locked for October 2026. The high-profile spectrum rollout is projected to attract over $500 million in localized telecom infrastructure investments from international mobile network

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Software House Export Tax: Federal Government Proposes 1% Final Tax Regime for IT and Tech Sector

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ISLAMABAD — In a major update to the recently presented Finance Bill, the federal government has proposed replacing the current tax exemption for IT exports with a fixed 1% final tax regime on export proceeds for software houses and digital services companies. While the IT industry had strongly lobbied for a full extension of tax

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Central Asian Transit Trade: Pakistan and Uzbekistan Open Direct Trucking Routes via Afghanistan

National 5G Spectrum Auction: Ministry of Telecom Confirms October 2026 Launch Timeline

Software House Export Tax: Federal Government Proposes 1% Final Tax Regime for IT and Tech Sector

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