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Investors Celebrate Pakistan's Continuing Economic Recovery
Pakistan's benchmark KSE-100 index hit an all-time high after the announcement of the $7 billion IMF bailout deal today. Economic indicators such as inflation, exports and remittances are also showing significant improvement as well. Speaking to reporters after the IMF deal, the Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva acknowledged progress made by Pakistan. She said "The economy is on the sound path. Growth is up and inflation is down". The …
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on September 26, 2024 at 5:00pm — 43 Comments
Powerful Hindutva Lobby Flexes its Muscle in California
Last year, California lawmakers voted 31-5 to approve the first state-wide bill (SB 403) explicitly banning caste discrimination. The bill, enjoying broad support among California voters, was sponsored by Senator Aisha Wahab. It was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom under pressure from wealthy political donors belonging to the Hindutva lobby. …
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on September 20, 2024 at 8:30pm — 14 Comments
ITU Cybersecurity Index 2024: Pakistan Ranked Among Top Tier Countries
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has ranked Pakistan (score 96.69/100) among top tier countries for cybersecurity in 2024. Out of a maximum score of 20, Pakistan received 20 for legal measures, 18.21 for technical measures, 20 for organization measures, 20 for capacity development and 18.48 for cooperative measures, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index 2024…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on September 14, 2024 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments
Shifting Monsoon Pattern: Is Arid Pakistan Turning Wet?
Semi-arid Pakistan, with its farmlands predominantly irrigated by the world's largest contiguous canal system, has experienced an increasing amount of annual rains and floods for several years. Even the desert regions of the country, like the vast Thar desert straddling India-Pakistan border, have recently…
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Can Pakistan Scale Up Affordable Energy Availability to Achieve Prosperity?
Pakistan is currently classified as a lower middle-income country, with the ambition to become a high-income country. Its policymakers now recognize that no country has transitioned from middle-income to high-income status without generating substantial electricity at affordable rates. The link between energy and prosperity has been well-established since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The AI Revolution has further reinforced it. Can Pakistan make the…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on October 21, 2026 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments
AI Revolution in Pakistan: Multiple AI Apps Launched for Farmers
With the expansion of the internet access in rural areas, several local language AI applications have recently been launched for downloads by farmers in Pakistan. These apps help with crop planning, soil sensing, personalized fertilizer recommendations, disease diagnoses, weather forecasts and market prices. A couple of these have been downloaded by half a million or more farmers in the country. Some of these apps use open source large language models (LLMs) like…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on October 14, 2026 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments
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