PTA Receives CCP Request to Ban Popular Shopping App Temu in Pakistan
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has passed on a request to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) about banning the online shopping app Temu. The request came from two big business groups — the Pakistan Retail Business Council (PRBC) and the Chain Store Association of Pakistan (CAP).
Concerns of shopkeepers
Both PRBC and CAP said that Temu and another shopping app, Shein, are working in Pakistan without proper approval. They believe this is unfair for local shopkeepers and businesses, because these apps sell products at very low prices. According to them, if these apps continue to run without rules, many small and big shops in Pakistan could lose customers. PRBC especially asked the government to put limits on Temu’s activities in the country.
CCP’s reply
The CCP issued a letter on August 22, 2025, to explain the matter. It said that the CCP does not have the power to ban or block apps under the Competition Act, 2010. Its role is only to check competition issues between businesses. For banning or restricting mobile apps, only the PTA has the authority.
The CCP wrote that the case is being sent to PTA so it can decide if action is needed.
What happens next?
Now it is up to PTA to make the final decision. PTA may choose to ban Temu, place restrictions, or let it continue as it is. In the past, PTA has already taken similar actions against apps and websites when required.
Final Words
This case shows the growing tension between local businesses and international online platforms. While apps like Temu give buyers cheaper products and more variety, shopkeepers fear losing sales and jobs. The final call will be made by PTA, and many people are waiting to see what decision comes next.
Instead of banning these apps, the retailers n chai stores should improve their quality and prices… Indeed there is hell difference between the quality provided by temu and daraz. Temu products are too good and have standards and moreover, their response to the customer is awesome , quick n customer friendly, while local websites Tu zaleel kr k Rakh dyty hein. Dikhaty Kuch hein aur sell Kuch aur krty hein.
Ban all those who put up this pathetic request.
Highly agreed
m totally agree with this statement …temu nd shein provides us quality product in comparison with draz nd local apps in Pakistan… Their response is awesome towards customers… meanwhile in Pakistan scammers not varieties…don’t ban these apps…
I think CCP has to ensure healthy competition among businesses but it is there to ban the app providing people quality products at competitive price.
Wow
What an idea
These sellers also bring stock from the same market
They dont produce themselves
If ppl are having more variety and quality to choose
Whats wrong with it
Atleast these apps provide guarante and better shipping
Than so called daraz and online fraud scams
Plz take my answer to PTA
Idiotic actions like this are the reason why people want to leave Pakistan (among other reasons). Rather than forcing and trapping your citizens, work on your own self and improve your services and products so that people choose you out of their OWN WILL rather than being forced to which in turn would increase their dissatisfaction with this country and convince them further that leaving this prison is the right choice.
ٹییمو ایک اچھی سروس فراہم کرتا اور لوگوں کو اس پے بھروسہ ہے د آرز اور دوسری اون لائن سروس فراڈ نا کبھی سامان پورا بھیجتے ہیں اور ان کی ڈیلیوری ٹیم بھی مس بیہو کرتی ہے آڈر ڈلیور نہیں کرتے کینسیل کر دیتے ہیں اور کہتے ہیں پارسل ریڈیو نہیں کیا۔
اس لیے میں چاہوں گا ک ٹیموں جیسی اور سروس پاکستان میں ہونی چا ہیے جو عوام کو کم دام میں اچھی اور معیاری پروڈکٹس فراہم کر سکیں
شکریہ
ھم پاکستانی عوام بھی معیاری پروڈکٹس استعمال کرنے کا حق رکھتے ہیں
Temu is v.v good online service & customer friendly staff. i give lots of stars temu team
This is a ridiculous initiative. Instead of supporting businesses like Temu that enter Pakistan and provide us with better products at better prices—which is actually the government’s responsibility—you want to ban them just so a few local businessmen can keep overcharging customers. This is exactly why Pakistan’s market remains uncompetitive and unattractive for global players. Moves like this are nothing but pressure tactics to push companies like Shein and Temu into paying off certain interests. It’s a shame on the system. Rather than shutting down businesses that are benefiting ordinary Pakistanis, the focus should be on regulating local pricing and protecting consumers. Unfortunately, this looks like yet another decision made for personal gain instead of public good.
Now after june the temu price also very highy
Things that Temu and SheIn sell, Daraz cannot be compared with them.
Fron Daraz what you order is either of very low quality or they send just the opposite. I highly recommend Temu and SheIn over Daraz