Riaz Haq's Blog – January 2016 Archive (6)

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Pak-China Defense Collaboration Yields Results

Growing defense collaboration between China and Pakistan irks the West, according to a report in the UK's Financial Times newspaper.  The paper specifically cites joint JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, armed drone Burraq and custom AIP-equipped submarines as examples of close cooperation between the two nations.…

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Added by Riaz Haq on January 24, 2016 at 1:30pm — 19 Comments

Terror at Bacha Khan U; Pakistan & China Leaders Visit Iran & Saudi Arabia

Who attacked Bacha Khan University in Charsadda? Is this a failure of Pakistan’s anti-terror campaign? Or just a phase of Pakistan’s campaign to end terror? How long will it take to prevent such attacks? What role do the regional dynamics of Afghan-Pakistan and India-Pakistan ties play in such attacks? Would it require a… Continue

Added by Riaz Haq on January 23, 2016 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Dalit Suicide Brings Focus to India's Caste Apartheid

"Democracy in India is only a top dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic"

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Father of India's Constitution

What Dr. Ambedkar said decades ago about the inherent inequality of Indian society continues to be true today. The latest manifestation of it is the suicide of a Dalit Ph.D. scholar Rohith Vermula in the southern Indian state of Telangana.…

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Added by Riaz Haq on January 21, 2016 at 4:30pm — 27 Comments

Gallup Survey Says Pakistan Among Top Nations For Optimism

The results of the 2015 WIN/Gallup International survey of 68 countries across the globe show Pakistan ranking 5th on economic optimism and 10th on overall optimism.

The World Bank reporting the tailwinds pushing Pakistan's economic growth seems to support the optimism in Pakistan.  Most observers believe that the year 2015 has turned out to be a good…

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Added by Riaz Haq on January 9, 2016 at 10:19pm — 12 Comments

UAE Eyes Pakistan's Water Resources

A top UAE businessman has proposed building a 500 kilometer long pipeline to bring Pakistan's Dasht River water from the Makran coast to Fujaira for United Arab Emirates' water security.

Water-scarce Pakistan itself needs to store and use the Dasht River water for development of Balochistan, particularly Gwadar and other…

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Added by Riaz Haq on January 6, 2016 at 1:00pm — 17 Comments

Pakistan's Year 2015 in Review

A Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year to all my readers.

The year 2015 turned out to be a good year for Pakistan with the return of general optimism among businessmen, investors and consumers. Economic recovery continued as Pakistan Army's efforts, including its Operation Zarb e Arb and Karachi…

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Added by Riaz Haq on January 1, 2016 at 5:00pm — 7 Comments

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    Pakistan Joins China in World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO)

    On July 16 in Shanghai, 29 countries, including China, Pakistan and Russia, signed the founding agreement of WAICO, World AI Cooperation Organization.  Every BRICS founding member is in, except India. This agreement follows the launch of the US-led Pax Silica, a 24-member coalition, including India, which is designed to counter China's AI efforts. The stated goal of both these competing groups is to provide global governance, including building guardrails and setting…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on July 20, 2026 at 6:26pm — 11 Comments

    Is Rapid Electrification Stimulating Pakistan's Economy?

    Pakistan's electricity demand has soared 21% in just two years. Rapid electrification is positively impacting all sectors of Pakistan's economy. thanks to growing deployment of distributed solar, estimated at 38 GW as of June, 2025. In 2025, 44% of solar deployment was residential, followed by industry (26%), agriculture (21%) and commercial users (9%). It is stimulating demand for a variety of products ranging from air conditioners and refrigerators to washing machines and…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on July 13, 2026 at 5:09pm — 2 Comments

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