Microsoft exits Pakistan, all staff expected to leave soon; ex-country head says ‘it’s a sobering signal of…’

After a mega layoff of almost 9,000 employees globally, Microsoft has officially ceased its direct operations in Pakistan after 25 years of presence in the country. The move, which was confirmed by Jawwad Rehman, the ex-founding country head of Microsoft Pakistan and reported widely by various media outlets, is yet to be justified by the brand, although experts cite the country’s challenging economic and political landscape.