Zindigi and PAK-EEF Partner to Digitize Scholarship Disbursements for Student Empowerment
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PAK-EEF) to digitalize the Scholarship Fund Disbursement System marking a significant milestone in advancing financial inclusion through technology and innovation. The initiative aligns with PEEF’s
Inflation Projected to Reach 11-Month High, Says Report
Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2025 is expected to rise by 6.5% to 7%, up from 3.0% in August 2025 and 6.93% in September 2024. On a month-over-month (MoM) basis, inflation is projected to increase by 3.1%. This would be the
From Opportunity to Exploitation: What Temu Reveals About Pakistan’s E-Commerce
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
FBR Prohibits Online Marketplaces and Couriers from Engaging with Unregistered Sellers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a sweeping new tax regime for Pakistan’s e-commerce sector, barring online marketplaces (OMPs) and courier services from offering their platforms to unregistered sellers starting July 1, 2025. The move is part of a broader effort
CCP Asks PTA to Curb Temu Amid Rising Business 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
