--- title: "Google opens first office in Pakistan, inaugurated by PM Shehbaz Sharif" description: "Most outlets reported that Google has opened its first office in Pakistan, led by a delegation including its vice president for government affairs. Dawn highlighted the inauguration by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the opening of the Islamabad office. Daily Times framed the event as long overdue, noting Google’s decade-long investment in the country without a local office." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3769-pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-google-pakistan-office site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Google opens first office in Pakistan, inaugurated by PM Shehbaz Sharif pakistan · latest filing 20 Aug 2026, 10:35 AM PKT · 18–20 Aug 2026 · 16 articles from 11 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 20 Aug 2026 — Google opens first office in Pakistan, inaugurated by PM Shehbaz Sharif (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Google has opened its first office in Pakistan, led by a delegation including its vice president for government affairs. Dawn highlighted the inauguration by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the opening of the Islamabad office. Daily Times framed the event as long overdue, noting Google’s decade-long investment in the country without a local office. - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan Googled](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540925/pakistan-googled/) · 20 Aug 2026, 10:35 AM PKT > Google has finally opened an office in Pakistan. This is good news. But let us be honest. It is late news too. Google says it has invested in Pakistan for over a decade. Yet it took ten years to open a local office here. Many other countries got this step much earlier. Pakistan’s tech workers […] - **Dawn** — [A local address](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024055/a-local-address) · 20 Aug 2026, 6:43 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > GOOGLE has opened its doors in Islamabad. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the company’s first office in Pakistan, welcoming a delegation led by its vice president for government affairs, Wilson White. For a firm that has operated here for years through remote regional staff but never a physical presence, having a plaque on an Islamabad wall is a genuine milestone. It shoul... ### 19 Aug 2026 — Google opens first office in Pakistan with PM's participation (2 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the inauguration of Google's first office in Pakistan and the involvement of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Daily Times emphasized the $30 billion IT export ambition and Sharif's remarks on partnership potential, while The Nation focused on the visit of a Google delegation led by Wilson White and the meeting with the Prime Minister. - **The Nation** — [PM welcomes Google’s first office in Pakistan](https://www.nation.com.pk/19-Aug-2026/pm-welcomes-google-s-first-office-pakistan) · 19 Aug 2026, 11:27 AM PKT > Islamabad - A 9-member delegation of Google, led by Mr Wilson White, Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday. - **Daily Times** — [Google opens first office in Pakistan, backs $30bn IT export ambition](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540588/google-opens-first-office-in-pakistan-backs-30bn-it-export-ambition/) · 19 Aug 2026, 7:13 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated Google Pakistan’s office in Islamabad, saying there was a great scope to have a wonderful partnership with Google and enhance our relationship in many ways. “Google is a household name not only in Pakistan but around the globe,” PM Shehbaz said during a meeting with Vice President Global […] ### 18 Aug 2026 — Google opens first local office in Pakistan, PM Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates it (11 outlets) > Most outlets reported the inauguration of Google’s first local office in Pakistan by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, framing it as a milestone in the country’s digital transformation. Several emphasized the government’s ambition to boost IT exports, with Arab News Pakistan specifically citing a $30 billion target. While most headlines focused on the event itself, a few, like Pakistan Observer and The Nation, highlighted the broader digital momentum or partnership implications. The framing was largely consistent across outlets, with the exception of Arab News Pakistan, which explicitly mentioned the financial goal. - **Business Recorder** — [PM welcomes US tech giant: Google inaugurates first Pakistan office](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435489/pm-welcomes-us-tech-giant-google-inaugurates-first-pakistan-office) · 19 Aug 2026, 4:52 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Google on Tuesday opened its first local office in Pakistan, marking a new phase in the US technology giant’s engagement with the country as Islamabad seeks to accelerate digital transformation and expand its technology-driven economy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking to a nine-member Google delegation led by the company’s Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Polic... - **Daily Times** — [PM Shehbaz inaugurates Google Pakistan office](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540271/pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-google-pakistan-office/) · 18 Aug 2026, 9:38 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated Google’s Pakistan office, marking a new development in the country’s digital technology sector. The government said the move could expand digital opportunities for Pakistani youth. Before the inauguration, Shehbaz met Google Vice President Wilson and his delegation. The meeting focused on promoting digital technology and creating opportunities for y... - **The Nation** — [PM Shehbaz felicitates Google on opening of Pakistan office, terms it milestone in digital partnership](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2026/pm-shehbaz-felicitates-google-opening-pakistan-office-terms-milestone-digital-partnership) · 18 Aug 2026, 9:31 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday unveiled the foundation plaque of Google’s Pakistan office and described it as a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey. - **24 News HD** — [Google opens first office in Pakistan](https://www.24newshd.tv/18-Aug-2026/google-opens-first-office-pakistan) · 18 Aug 2026, 9:29 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated Google's first office in Pakistan. - **BOL News** — [PM Shehbaz inaugurates Google office in Pakistan](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-google-office-in-pakistan/) · 18 Aug 2026, 7:59 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > A Google vice president said the company sought a long-term partnership with Pakistan. The post PM Shehbaz inaugurates Google office in Pakistan appeared first on BOL News. - **Geo News** — [PM Shehbaz inaugurates Google's Pakistan office, calls it 'beautiful new journey'](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678179-pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-googles-pakistan-office-calls-it-beautiful-new-journey) · 18 Aug 2026, 7:55 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurates Google’s office in Islamabad on August 18, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrabPM says opening of Google’s office marks "great day".Premier says partnership with Google will flourish further.Google contributed Rs3.9tr to... - **Aaj News (English)** — [PM Shehbaz inaugurates Google Pakistan office in Islamabad](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468423/pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-google-pakistan-office-in-islamabad) · 18 Aug 2026, 7:32 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated Google Pakistan’s office in Islamabad, saying there was a great scope to have a wonderful partnership with Google and enhance our relationship in many ways. “Google is a household name not only in Pakistan but around the globe,” PM Shehbaz said during a meeting with Vice President, Global Affairs at Google, Wilson L White. US Chargé d’Affaire... - **ProPakistani** — [Google Officially Opens Pakistan Office](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/18/google-officially-opens-pakistan-office/) · 18 Aug 2026, 7:16 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Google has officially opened its Pakistan office in Islamabad, marking a major expansion of the technology giant’s presence in the… Read More The post Google Officially Opens Pakistan Office appeared first on ProPakistani. - **Dawn** — [‘Big milestone’: Google’s local office inaugurated in Pakistan](https://www.dawn.com/news/2023681/big-milestone-googles-local-office-inaugurated-in-pakistan) · 18 Aug 2026, 7:12 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Google, the US-based technology giant, on Tuesday inaugurated its local office in Pakistan. According to state-run PTV, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a Google delegation led by the company’s Global Affairs Vice President Wilson L. White at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. US Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Natalie Baker also attended the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minist... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Google brings Fresh Digital Momentum to Pakistan with First Functional Office](https://pakobserver.net/google-brings-fresh-digital-momentum-to-pakistan-with-first-functional-office/) · 18 Aug 2026, 6:19 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s digital ambitions get major boost as Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif officially inaugurated Google’s office in the country,… - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Google opens first local office in Pakistan, backs $30 billion IT export ambition](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655114/pakistan) · 18 Aug 2026, 9:08 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Google on Tuesday opened its first local office in Pakistan to expand its presence in the country as Islamabad seeks to accelerate digital transformation and achieve its target of increasing annual information technology exports to $30 billion. 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