ISLAMABAD: China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba Group, expressed its interest in establishing business in Pakistan.
The Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on the sidelines of Boao Forum for Asia on Tuesday, in China.
“Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi congratulated Alibaba Group for joining the ranks of companies valued at more than $500 billion,” PM Abbasi’s office said in a statement late on Tuesday night.
Prime Minister Abbasi welcomed Alibaba to start business in Pakistan and invited Ma to visit the country, the statement said.
Ma briefed PM Abbasi on the performance, achievements, and future targets of the Alibaba Group.
The Prime Minister was also apprised of the online trade, micro-financing and public welfare activities of the group.
Ma appreciated Pakistan’s potential in benefiting from the technologies offered by his company.
The Pakistan Prime Minister said that Alibaba’s impressive performance was an indication of the opportunities available in the digital age.
He informed Ma that Pakistan’s e-commerce market was expected to grow in the near future. He added that the highly skilled Pakistani human resource was a power resource for development of the digital economy.
China’s Alibaba Group interested in establishing business in Pakistan
China’s Alibaba Group interested in establishing business in Pakistan
- Prime Minister Abbasi welcomed Alibaba Group to start business in Pakistan and invited Jack Ma to visit Pakistan.
- Jack Ma appreciated Pakistan’s potential in benefiting from the technologies offered by his company.
Cricket, travel, entertainment dominate Pakistan’s TikTok searches in 2025
- TikTok releases annual review of most searched items in Pakistan ranging from sports to movies and music
- Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam’s century was the most searched moment on TikTok this year, reveals platform
ISLAMABAD: TikTok this week released its annual review of the most searched topics in Pakistan in 2025, with travel, food, sports and entertainment driving digital searches, the video platform said.
In a press release, TikTok said its search patterns depicted that people use the platform as a “discovery tool for real life” where they explore destinations and find relatable guidance from influencers on various topics.
“Whether it’s tracking the latest cricket moment, planning a weekend trip, learning something new, or checking reviews before buying, Pakistanis are turning to TikTok to make everyday decisions,” Umais Naveed, content operations lead South Asia at TikTok, said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to TikTok, among places, the most searched were Islamabad, Altit Fort in Hunza, Chenab River and Pakistani cities of Lahore and Karachi.
In the “Most Searched News and Moments” category, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s century against Sri Lanka dominated the searches, followed by Pakistan’s cricket matches against South Africa and Sri Lanka. “Floods” was also a popular search item in this category.
“Jhol,” a Pakistani song by singers Maanu and Annural Khalid dominated the category of “Most Searched Soundtracks” while “Supreme” by Indian artist Shubh and “Pal Pal” by Afusic were also among the most searched songs this year.
“Lava burger” and “Dubai Chocolate” were among the most searched food items this year on TikTok while Azam was the most searched sportsperson in the country, followed by Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma.
Alina Amir, Jannat Mirza, Khizar Umer and Kanwal Aftab were among the most searched TikTok creators in 2025 while Imran Ashraf, Fahad Mustafa and Mahira Khan were among the most searched celebrities on the social media platform.
TikTok said searches linked to the hashtag #TravelTok increased by 53 percent this year while those with #FoodTok rose by 52 percent. Another popular hashtag #StudyTok searches were up by 60 percent while #FitnessTok recorded the largest jump of the year, growing by 66 percent year-on-year.
“TikTok remains committed to supporting a vibrant creative community in Pakistan and to making discoveries simpler, more joyful, and more meaningful for everyone who comes to TikTok to find their next inspiration,” the platform said.
