Google’s top trending searches in 2023 demonstrated the varied interests and evolving tastes of the Pakistani audience, ranging from a passion for entertainment and cricket to newsworthy stories and happenings. This year’s top trending searches offer an enthralling glimpse into the distinct trends that captivated Pakistanis in 2023. Let us dive in and take a look at the searches that made it into the lists, this year.
As a reflection of the public’s varied interests, the top 10 trending searches for “people” in Pakistan for 2023 showcase a diverse range of personalities. Hareem Shah and Aliza Sehar were among the top names people searched for this year. Third place went to Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, who was extensively searched this year amidst rumors about his wellbeing. Pakistani cricket fans were on the lookout for promising young players like Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel and the emerging talent Haseebullah Khan.
Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ulHaqKakar, was also at the forefront of public interest, reflecting the nation’s interest in politics. Additionally, Glenn Maxwell and Shubman Gill also secured their spots due to their impressive performances in the Cricket World Cup, while Usman Khan garnered attention for his standout innings in the Pakistan Super League.
War in Israel and Gaza has been at the forefront of all news, hence reflecting as the most trending search this year. On the other hand, people also searched for the Ehsaas Program, which is the next most trending item on the list, reflecting the public’s interest in the government’s financial aid schemes. The news of the horrific events of the Peshawar Blast captured the nation’s collective concern for security and safety.
Pakistanis were also actively searching for economic indicators like the Pakistani Rupee, keeping themselves updated with the fluctuating foreign exchange rates, which demonstrates their keen awareness of financial matters.
News related to Fatima Tahir, AlizaSehar, and Imran RiazKhan, and the ever so popular Mohammad Amir were also among the trending searches this year. In 2023, the top trending searches in this category offer keen and fascinating insights into the interests of Pakistanis, a mix of religious festivals, sporting events, and political milestones.
The top five trending searches in this category exhibit the nation’s unwavering enthusiasm for cricket, with major tournaments like the Pakistan Super League, Cricket World Cup, Asia Cup 2023 and Ashes prominently taking up the top 5 spots featured. Whereas the Lanka Premier League took the 9th spot. Religious holidays are also prominent in these search trends; for example, people in Pakistan showed their excitement for the joyous celebrations with searches of Eid-ul-Fitr 2023, Ramadan Mubarak, and Eid-ul-Adha Mubarak. On the political front, Pakistan National Elections 2023 also managed to get on the list in the 10th spot, highlighting Pakistani’s interest in the democratic process. In Pakistan, the cinematic landscape is varied and ever-evolving which showed up in the top trending searches this year. Nolan’s masterful depiction of Oppenheimer took the first spot in the trending list, followed by blockbuster movies Jawan and Pathan, the global phenomenon, Barbie, was particularly popular in Pakistan, making it into the top 5.
In addition, the success Jhon Wick 4, and Extraction 2 demonstrates that audiences were eager for more action-packed thrillers from the global movie markets. The top three spots were taken by Samosa, the most famous triangular food item in the sub-continent, the scrumptious Kaleji, and the king of all festival-related sweet dishes, Sheer Khurma. The meat-lovers in Pakistan helped NamkeenGosht make it to the list, and of course, the usually searched recipe for homemade alternative to the packaged Tomato Ketchup. Among the tasty and easy-to-prepare snacks, the list features a Chicken Roll recipe. However, in terms of drinks, Watermelon Juice is a welcome addition, highlighting a desire for cool, hydrating treats in the scorching heat of the summers Pakistan witnessed this year. The inclusion of a classic Steak recipe and the ever-popular TikkaBoti showcase Pakistan’s affinity for BBQ and meat-centric dishes. In the exciting cricket world, the top most trending searched matches of 2023 in Pakistan reflect the nation’s fervent passion for the sport. The top three searched matches; Pakistan vs New Zealand, Pakistan vs Afghanistan, and Pakistan vs Australia, were all highly interesting clashes. The much talked about, India vs New Zealand match in the final stages of the Cricket World Cup took the fourth spot. The cricket buzz continued, with further searches of intense encounters like; Pakistan vs Netherlands, Pakistan vs Netherlands, India vs Pakistan, Australia vs England, India vs Australia, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka and England vs Pakistan. Pakistanis also come to Google for the rescue when they are in a pickle.
