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July 2012 Blog Posts (3)
Pakistan Opens Indian Visitors' Eyes
Several prominent Indian journalists and writers have visited Pakistan in recent years for the first time in their lives. I am sharing with my readers selected excerpts of the reports from Mahanth Joishy (USIndiaMonitor.com), Panakaj Mishra (Bloomberg), Hindol Sengupta (The Hindu), Madhulika Sikka (NPR) and Yoginder Sikand (Countercurrents) of what they saw and how they felt in the neighbor's home. My hope is that their stories will help foster close ties between the two estranged South…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on July 26, 2012 at 10:00am — 23 Comments
World's Population and Impact of Obesity on Planet Earth
As the West frets about population growth in the developing world on World Population Day today, it's also important to understand the impact of growing obesity on the planet.
Asia has 61 per cent of the world's population but only 13 per cent of the world's weight. In contrast, Americans make up only five per cent of the world's population but account for a third of the world's weight due to obesity, according to a…
Added by Riaz Haq on July 12, 2012 at 10:00am — 6 Comments
Industrial Revolution Changed Economic, Political and Military History of the World
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Added by Riaz Haq on July 2, 2012 at 5:30pm — 22 Comments
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IMF Questions Modi's GDP Data: Is India's Economy Half the Size of the Official Claim?
The Indian government reported faster-than-expected GDP growth of 8.2% for the September quarter. It came as a surprise to many economists who were expecting a slowdown based on the recent high-frequency indicators such as consumer goods sales and durable goods production, as well as two-wheeler sales. At the same time, The International Monetary Fund expressed doubts about the Indian government's GDP data. …
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on November 30, 2025 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Retail Investor Growth Driving Pakistan's Bull Market
Pakistan's benchmark index KSE-100 has soared nearly 40% so far in 2025, becoming Asia's best performing market, thanks largely to phenomenal growth of retail investors. About 36,000 new trading accounts in the South Asian country were opened in the September quarter, compared to 23,600 new registrations just three months ago, according to Topline Securities, a brokerage house in Pakistan. Broad and deep participation in capital markets is essential for economic growth and wealth…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on November 24, 2025 at 2:05pm — 2 Comments
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