Microsoft shuts operations in Pakistan after 25 years, tech giant cites this reason

Microsoft, one of the leading names in the tech world, began its operations in Pakistan on March 7, 2000. For a quarter of a century, the tech giant played a key role in shaping the country’s digital growth. However, on 3 July 2025, the company officially took an exit from the region without even a formal announcement. The news surfaced from Jawwad Rehman, Microsoft’s founding country head in Pakistan, who called it “the end of an era.”