November 2015 Blog Posts (6)

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?



What is Thanksgiving in America? What is… Continue

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

Offering Academic Management System

For today’s century where technology has become more advance then before, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) which locates the business function together in the same way it also provides the solution for an organization which are related to education institute such as schools, colleges or universities. Erpisto Education proudly presents the industry leading “Academy Management System or AMS”. Erpisto AMS is application related to institute management and AG Consultraining Pvt.…

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Added by Bilawal Ali Khan on November 20, 2015 at 4:18am — No 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 Pharma Begins Domestic Production of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

    Several Pakistani pharmaceutical companies have started domestic production of generic versions of GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) drugs Ozempic/Wegovy (Semaglutide) and Mounjaro/Zeptide (Tirzepatide). Priced significantly lower than the branded imports, these domestically manufactured generic drugs will increase Pakistanis' access and affordability to address the obesity crisis in the country, resulting in lower disease burdens and improved life quality and longer life expectancy. Obesity…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on December 19, 2025 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

    WIR 2026: Income and Wealth Inequality in India, Pakistan and the World

    The top 1% of Indians own 40.1% of the nation's wealth, higher than the 37% global average. This makes India one of the world's most unequal countries, according to the World Inequality Report. By contrast, the top 1% own 24% of the country's wealth in Pakistan, and 23.9% in Bangladesh. Tiny groups of wealthy elites (top 1%) are using their money to buy mass media to manipulate public opinion for their own benefit. They are paying politicians for highly favorable laws and policies to further…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on December 15, 2025 at 1:00pm — 8 Comments

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