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Pakistan scrutinizes delayed Islamabad IT Park project amid deadline concerns
Islamabad IT Park, launched in 2017 and started in 2022, is only 71% built and 57% funded, missing its Feb 2025 completion target
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Islamabad IT Park, launched in 2017 and started in 2022, is only 71% built and 57% funded, missing its Feb 2025 completion target
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