ISLAMABAD: In a bid to end the ongoing strike by Gilgit-Baltistan traders, the federal government on Wednesday agreed to exempt imports routed through the Sost Dry Port from key federal taxes — provided the goods are for local consumption and meet strict eligibility conditions.

Announcing the agreement at a press conference, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari stated that the decision followed talks between the federal government, the GB government, and regional business leaders.

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, and trader representatives were also present. A formal agreement was signed and released to the media.

The tax exemptions apply to sales tax, advance income tax, and federal excise duty collected by the Federal Board of........

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