October 2024 Blog Posts (4)

Will India Grow Old Before it Gets Rich?

India's population has aged faster than expected while its economic growth has slowed over the last decade. This raises the obvious questions: Will India get old before it gets rich? Is India getting poorer relative to its peers in the emerging markets? …

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 29, 2024 at 12:30pm — 13 Comments

India: A Rogue State Ruled By Gangsters?

The United States and Canadian governments are alleging that Indian government agents plotted assassinations of Sikh dissidents on their soils. Their investigations paint a shocking picture of how recklessly Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government operates. …

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 19, 2024 at 4:43pm — 10 Comments

Renewable Energy: Clean Electrification of Pakistan's Economy

Access to abundant and cheap electricity is essential for running a modern competitive economy. The rapidly growing power demand for generative AI data centers makes it even more important. The best way to ensure it is in switching to renewable energy sources. That is why Pakistan is in the midst of a renewable power boom. It is ramping up generation of clean energy with solar,…

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 10, 2024 at 11:30am — 14 Comments

Is Pakistan Getting Ready For AI Revolution?

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has taken the world by a storm. It has drawn the attention of academia, businesses and governments around the world.  This technology is expected to transform almost every sector from business and commerce to government, industries and defense. Are Pakistanis aware of its potential?  Is Pakistan getting ready for what is being described as the "AI…

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Added by Riaz Haq on October 6, 2024 at 5:00pm — 42 Comments

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    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…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on August 12, 2026 at 5:30pm

    Will the Mecca Pact Deter Attacks Against Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey?

    Pakistan has historically enjoyed close friendly ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. So why did the three nations feel the need to formalize these ties with a mutual defense agreement in Mecca this week? Many answers to this question can all be traced to a fundamental change in the security environment in the Middle East. Foremost among these changes is the extremely reckless behavior of the state of Israel which has had full political, military, economic and diplomatic backing of the…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on August 8, 2026 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

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