Microsoft is closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of a 25-year presence in the South Asian nation. The Redmond-based company on Friday told

Taking to LinkedIn, the former Microsoft head of Pakistan wrote that the shutting down of operations after 25 years was the "end of an era."

After a 25-year presence, Microsoft has reportedly shut down its operations in Pakistan, leaving only a small liaison office. Founding country manager Jawwad Rehman called the move “more than a corporate exit,