Riaz Haq's Blog – November 2015 Archive (5)

Pakistan Youngsters Crowned World Champs at Education Games 2015

Pakistanis were crowned World Champions and won the Maths World Cup, with Malaysia taking second place and the Literacy World Cup and Australia claiming third place overall and the Science World Cup, according to a report in Australia's The Educator publication.…

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Added by Riaz Haq on November 30, 2015 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Amir Khan Under Fire Over “Intolerance” in India; Black Friday in Pakistan; Russia-Turkey Conflict in Syria; PPP’s Asim Husain Charged

Why did Bollywood Amir Khan talk about “intolerance” in India? Why did Hindu Nationalists attack him so furiously over it? Did they prove their intolerance by their rabid reaction?



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Added by Riaz Haq on November 28, 2015 at 8:00pm — 4 Comments

Black Friday Sales Hit Pakistan

Pakistan saw its first Black Friday sales this year. These retail sales were on at both brick-and-mortar stores and e-tailers like Daraz.pk. There were also media reports indicating similar sales in the UK and other countries as well.  For those unfamiliar with Black Friday, let me explain what it is.…



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Added by Riaz Haq on November 28, 2015 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Diwali Brings "Severe" Pollution Warning For Delhi, India

India's capital Delhi has the dubious distinction of being the world's most polluted city and Diwali fireworks are making its air pollution even worse. The smog will be particularly dangerous on Nov. 12 and 13, with the concentration of pollution-related particles — PM2.5 and PM10 — projected to increase by 148% and 170% respectively, according to Indian media reports.

News headlines said US…

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Added by Riaz Haq on November 10, 2015 at 10:18pm — 6 Comments

Economists Warn Modi of Negative Impact of His Hindu Base's Intolerance

Top economists have now joined the rapidly growing ranks of Indian writers, historians and other intellectuals warning Modi government of the negative consequences of rising intolerance for the entire nation.…

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Added by Riaz Haq on November 1, 2015 at 4:40pm — 23 Comments

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    Pakistan Joins China in World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO)

    On July 16 in Shanghai, 29 countries, including China, Pakistan and Russia, signed the founding agreement of WAICO, World AI Cooperation Organization.  Every BRICS founding member is in, except India. This agreement follows the launch of the US-led Pax Silica, a 24-member coalition, including India, which is designed to counter China's AI efforts. The stated goal of both these competing groups is to provide global governance, including building guardrails and setting…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on July 20, 2026 at 6:26pm — 11 Comments

    Is Rapid Electrification Stimulating Pakistan's Economy?

    Pakistan's electricity demand has soared 21% in just two years. Rapid electrification is positively impacting all sectors of Pakistan's economy. thanks to growing deployment of distributed solar, estimated at 38 GW as of June, 2025. In 2025, 44% of solar deployment was residential, followed by industry (26%), agriculture (21%) and commercial users (9%). It is stimulating demand for a variety of products ranging from air conditioners and refrigerators to washing machines and…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on July 13, 2026 at 5:09pm — 2 Comments

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