Unclaimed Lifafa: Unlocking Forgotten Wealth in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the word lifafa evokes images of crisp envelopes slipped discreetly at weddings, Eid gatherings, or official desks—symbols of generosity, celebration, or quiet influence. Yet millions of these lifafas, in a far less romantic sense, lie dormant in the country’s financial system. Bearer instruments, unclaimed bank accounts, forgotten prize bonds, undelivered insurance maturity proceeds, […]