With only a few weeks remaining until the new year, the annual Google year-in-review lists have been unveiled. These compilations are generated based on data reflecting the most popular searches worldwide and in various countries. In line with this tradition, Google released the top searches for Pakistan in the year 2023 on Monday.
The compilation for Pakistan encompasses a diverse range of categories, featuring top searches related to Cricket Games, Events/Occasions, How-To, News, Recipes, TV Shows, Movies, Technology, and Personalities. Notably, Hareem Shah secured the top spot as the most searched individual in Pakistan, raising eyebrows among Pakistanis for the absence of Babar Azam on the list. Meanwhile, PM Kakar claimed the 6th position.
Here is a breakdown of the top searches in different categories:
People:
- Hareem Shah
- Aliza Sehar
- Tiger Shroff
- Abdullah Shafique
- Usman Khan
- Anwar ul Haq Kakar
- Glenn Maxwell
- Shubman Gill
- Saud Shakeel
- Haseebullah Khan
In the realm of events and occasions, Pakistani searches were notably focused on cricket events in 2023 and anticipation surrounding the next general elections.

Events/Occasions:
- Pakistan Super League
- Cricket World Cup
- Asia Cup 2023
- Indian Premier League
- Ashes
- Eid-ul-Fitr 2023
- Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak
- Lanka Premier League
- Ramadan Mubarak
- Pakistan National Elections 2023
For movies and TV shows, the Pakistani audience exhibited interest in Hollywood productions and Shahrukh Khan’s blockbuster movies “Jawan” and “Pathan.”
Movies and TV Shows:
- Oppenheimer
- Jawan
- Pathan
- Barbie
- Tiger 3
- Gadar 2
- Carry on Jatta 3
- John Wick 4
- Farzi
- Extraction 2
Surprisingly, the recipe searches took a delightful turn, with samosa recipes reigning supreme in this snack-loving country.
Recipes:
- Samosa recipe
- Kaleji recipe
- Sheer khurma recipe
- Namkeen gosht recipe
- Tomato ketchup recipe
- Chicken roll recipe
- Watermelon juice recipe
- Steak recipe
- Tikka boti recipe
- Korma recipe

