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Multi-dimensional Poverty Index: India 2nd Worst After Afghanistan in South Asia
"India is home to over 340 million destitute people and is the second poorest country in South Asia after war-torn Afghanistan...In South Asia, Afghanistan has the highest level of destitution at 38%. This is followed by India at 28.5%. Bangladesh (17.2%) and Pakistan (20.7%) have much lower levels" Colin Hunter, Center for Research on…Continue
Added by Riaz Haq on October 29, 2014 at 8:14pm — 11 Comments
Karachi Shares Index Outpacing Developed, Emerging and Frontier Market Indices
Pakistan lost its place in MSCI Emerging Markets Index in December 2008. It was included in MSCI Frontiers Market Index in May 2009. Some analysts believe that Pakistan could re-gain the Emerging Market classification (which includes BRIC countries) in a couple of years.
Since the beginning…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on October 29, 2014 at 7:33am — 7 Comments
Can Pakistan Stand Up to India in Conventional War?
Newly-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's rhetoric about "jaw-breaking" (munh tod) policy toward Pakistan is the latest manifestation of a disease described by Indian diplomat Sashi Tharoor as "India's Israel…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on October 19, 2014 at 12:00pm — 123 Comments
Pakistan: Land of Opportunity for Social Entrepreneurs
"All members of the Commission (on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation) were agreed, Pakistan is a land of opportunity" i-genius Opportunity Pakistan Report April, 2014
i-genius, headquartered in London, calls itself a "World Community of Social Entrepreneurs". It promotes social entrepreneurship to a…
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Pakistan's First Bitcoin Exchange
"We plan to create a platform (Urdubit Bitcoin Exchange) where people feel safe with the world of Bitcoin and hopefully substitute it for trading locally as easily as Pakistani rupees, while giving everyone an opportunity to invest in this commodity." Zain Tariq, Urdubit, Pakistan
Zain Tariq and Danyal Manzar have launched Pakistan's first Bitcoin exchange called Urbudit, according to… Continue
Added by Riaz Haq on October 14, 2014 at 9:11pm — 8 Comments
NED University Alumni Meet in Silicon Valley; Talk Innovation
Added by Riaz Haq on October 13, 2014 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments
India-Pakistan Economies Compared in 2014
India and Pakistan are running neck and neck in per capita GDP in both nominal US dollar terms and purchasing power parity terms, according to data available from multiple sources.
Nominal and PPP GDP:
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on October 3, 2014 at 9:00pm — 9 Comments
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US Immigrant Visa Freeze For 75 Countries: Why Pakistan But Not India?
The US State Department has suspended processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, including Pakistan but not India. This action followed President Donald Trump's social media post that listed, without context, the percentage of immigrant households from these countries that rely on the US government financial assistance. While Mr. Trump’s post singled out immigrants,…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on January 17, 2026 at 5:30pm
Indian NSA Doval Urges Young Hindus to Take Revenge on Muslims
In a recent speech to young Hindus in New Delhi, the Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval urged his audience to "avenge history". He talked about the looting and destruction of Hindu temples and many centuries humiliation suffered by Indians. Though he did not…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments
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