Category: Blogs


  • 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…

  • Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is introducing a new feature called COD Plus, which will allow customers to switch their payment method at the time of delivery. With COD Plus, customers who initially selected Cash on Delivery will have the option to change their payment method to a digital one when they receive…

  • A new bill introduced in Pakistan’s Senate on Monday proposes setting a minimum age of 16 for social media users. This legislation aims to make social media companies responsible for restricting access to underage individuals. Under the proposed law, platforms that allow users under 16 to create accounts could face significant fines, ranging from Rs.…

  • Temu, the ultra-discount international e-commerce platform, is facing intense backlash in Pakistan following a sudden and dramatic increase in product prices. What was quickly positioning itself as a go-to destination for price-sensitive shoppers across the country, Temu’s product listings have seen price hikes ranging from 50 to over 200% in a matter of days. The…