• As Pakistan counts down to the New Year, Daraz Pakistan has announced 1.1 ‘The #1 Sale’, a five-day shopping celebration designed to kick off 2026 with standout value across electronics, fashion, beauty, lifestyle and everyday essentials. The sale goes live at 8:00 PM on 31 December 2025 and runs till 5 January 2026, giving customers…

  • From Discounts to Disillusion: Temu’s Rise and Fall in Pakistan

    Pakistan today offers fertile ground for international tech firms eager to expand into new markets. It is the world’s fifth most populous country, with more than 60% of its population under 30, and internet penetration climbing steadily each year. Global players have already taken notice. Google, Meta, Spotify and TikTok have all expanded their presence…

  • Google Drive has just introduced native integration of Google Vids, its lightweight, cloud-based video editing tool. The feature is rolling out over the next 15 days to select Workspace users, offering basic editing tools directly within Drive. Once the integration is live, users will notice a purple Google Vids icon in the top-right corner when opening supported…

  • CCP Wants PTA to Address Temu’s Impact on Consumers

    The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has written to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recommending urgent action against the overseas e-commerce platform Temu. In its official letter dated August 22, 2025, the CCP acknowledged that Temu is not registered in Pakistan and therefore lies outside its jurisdiction. It stressed, however, that the complaints were serious…