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August 2012 Blog Posts (3)
Reinventing the Toilet to End Open Defecation in South Asia
A team headed by Professor Sohail Khan, a British Pakistani researcher at Loughborough
University, won $60,000 second place prize for developing a
toilet that converts human waste into biological charcoal, which
can be burned, and clean water. The prize was announced on August 14, Pakistan's…
Added by Riaz Haq on August 18, 2012 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
Celebrating Upward Mobility on Pakistan's 66th Independence Day
to its citizens than neighboring India over the last… Continue
Added by Riaz Haq on August 13, 2012 at 6:30pm — 10 Comments
Record Auto Profits and Sales in Pakistan
Indus Motor Company earned Rs. 4.3 billion in net income on sales of Rs. 75 billion in 2011-12, representing an increase 57% in net income and 25% in total revenue over previous year. The company that is 37.5% owned by Japan’s Toyota Motors sold over 55,000 cars during the financial year that ended on June 30, 2012, its highest ever for a single year. Both revenues and profits were the highest in the company’s history in Pakistan, according to…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on August 10, 2012 at 10:00pm — 10 Comments
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Is the Pakistani Military Ready for Modern Drone Warfare?
The Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Israel-Iran war have recently demonstrated the effectiveness of drone warfare. Is the Pakistani military learning lessons from them to prepare for future conflicts? Let's examine the answer to this question based on recent announcements.
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Posted by Riaz Haq on August 20, 2026 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments
Solar Energy Revolution Sparks Battery Boom in Pakistan
After installing over 50 GW of solar panels as of early 2026, Pakistanis are now adding batteries at a rapid pace. The country has imported nearly 7.6 GWh of batteries, with nearly 60% of that total arriving during 2025 alone. Pakistanis are now installing batteries at a rate exceeding 5 GWh annually, according to a recent report by Renewable First. Batteries enable consumers to store excess solar electricity generated during daylight hours for use at night and to smooth out…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on August 12, 2026 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments
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