Government Proposes Amendments to PERA Act to Strengthen Foreign Investment Protections
The government is planning significant amendments to the Protection of Economic Reform Act (PERA) 1992, aiming to provide robust protection for foreign exchange remitted from abroad when invested in Pakistan’s industrial sector. The proposed changes are part of the draft Industrial Policy, which
CCP Urges PTA to Regulate Temu Over Market Concerns
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
PTA Announces Imminent 5G Launch, Satellite Internet to Follow
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (Retd) Hafeez ur Rehman has stressed the need to embrace rapidly emerging technologies while ensuring public trust and robust cybersecurity measures. Speaking at a cybersecurity workshop and awards ceremony, the PTA chief said the authority is
Smart Pakistanis Return To Trusted Local Online Stores.
In a market where price once dictated loyalty, Pakistan’s digital shoppers are starting to re-evaluate their choices. Over the past few weeks, a dramatic shift has been underway. Temu, once known for its ultra-low prices and viral appeal, has lost its pricing edge,
ECC Approves Commerce Ministry’s Steel Sector Strategy to Strengthen Export Competitiveness
A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday reviewed and endorsed a report presented by the Ministry of Commerce on industrial competitiveness and export-led growth of
Why Temu Prices Are Soaring: Shoppers Outraged
There’s a certain kind of brand that doesn’t just enter the market quietly. It storms in, hijacks every screen in sight, blasts neon sale banners in your face, and sets up camp in your brain. That, in a nutshell, was Temu. You didn’t
FBR Imposes Up to Rs. 500,000 Security On Shipping Agents
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed new freight forwarders to deposit a sum of Rs. 200,000 as a security deposit for operating in one customs station and Rs. 500,000 as a security deposit for operating in more than one customs station,
Doctors Banned From Using Mobile Phones in Punjab’s Govt Hospitals
Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has enforced a strict ban on the use of mobile phones by doctors and nurses during working hours in all government hospitals. According to the official directive, no member of the medical staff will be allowed to
China and Pakistan Sign New MoUs to Strengthen Agricultural Trade and Technology Cooperation Under CPEC
The China-Pakistan High-Quality Agricultural Cooperation Development Forum was held in Islamabad on Thursday. Hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), the forum aimed to strengthen agricultural industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan and promote agricultural modernization under the CPEC framework.
Spin-the-Wheel Scandal? Temu’s Gamified Model Faces Backlash in Pakistan
When Temu entered the Pakistani market, it arrived with the ambition of a tech giant on a mission to disrupt. With a flood of ads across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, the platform promised rock-bottom prices, cashback games, and deals that created a sense
