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Pakistan's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Initiative Transforming Lives
Pakistan's journey to build a digital public infrastructure (DPI) began in March 2000 with the establishment of NADRA, the National Database and Registration Authority. The Gates Foundation defines DPI as follows: "DPI is a digital network that enables countries to safely and efficiently deliver economic opportunities and social services to all residents. DPI can be compared to roads, which form a physical network that connects people and provides access to a huge range of goods and…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on July 19, 2024 at 1:30pm — 20 Comments
Solar Power Boom in Pakistan
Falling solar panel prices and soaring rates for grid electricity are driving a renewable power boom in Pakistan. A second factor spurring the growth in clean energy installations is the requirement of major western apparel brands for garments and textile manufacturers to switch to clean energy. As a result, the solar panel imports in the country jumped from 2,800 MW in 2022 to 5,000 MW in 2023, in…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on July 10, 2024 at 12:30pm — 61 Comments
Pakistani Stock Market is the World's Best Performing Market in 2024
Pakistan's KSE-100 shares index topped 80,000 points on Wednesday as stocks climbed more than 600 points, making it the world's best performing stock market. The benchmark KSE-100 index has posted an annual return of 89% during FY24 (July 2023-June 2024) in PKR terms while in US dollar terms, the return was 94%, as the Pakistani rupee appreciated against the US dollar, according to …
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on July 4, 2024 at 6:00pm — 14 Comments
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Trump Administration Seeks Pakistan's Help For Promoting “Durable Peace Between Israel and Iran”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss promoting “a durable peace between Israel and Iran,” the State Department said in a statement, according to Reuters. Both leaders "agreed to continue working together to strengthen Pakistan-US relations, particularly to increase trade", said a statement released by the Pakistan government.…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on June 27, 2025 at 8:30pm — 4 Comments
Clean Energy Revolution: Soaring Solar Energy Battery Storage in Pakistan
Pakistan imported an estimated 1.25 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of lithium-ion battery packs in 2024 and another 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) in the first two months of 2025, according to a research report by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report projects these imports to reach 8.75 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030. Using …
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on June 14, 2025 at 10:30am — 3 Comments
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