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Islamabad, July 5 — Global tech giant Microsoft has shut down its limited operations in Pakistan after 25 years, citing global restructuring and a pivot toward a cloud-based, partner-led business model.The closure, announced Thursday, is part of Microsoft’s broader decision to cut around 9,100 jobs worldwide approximately 4 per cent of its global workforce in the company’s largest round of layoffs since 2023.The move has sparked concerns among Pakistan’s business and political leaders about the country’s economic environment and future prospects in the global tech landscape.Jawwad Rehman, former founding Country Manager of Microsoft Pakistan, called the exit a reflection of…