Hacker News with Generative AI: Pakistan

Pakistan's 22 GW Solar Shock: How a Fragile State Went Full Clean Energy (cleantechnica.com)
Pakistan isn’t the first country you’d expect to crash the global solar party. But by the end of 2024, it quietly rocketed into the top tier of solar adopters, importing a jaw-dropping 22 gigawatts worth of solar panels in a single year.
Pakistan, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Clean Energy, International Development
71 points by blackhawkC17 18 days ago | 35 comments
Surprise solar surge in Pakistan shocks experts, and grid (dw.com)
Pakistan has grown its solar energy capacity by an astounding amount in a remarkably short space of time. The shock surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid.
Pakistan, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Grid, Energy
4 points by rustoo 149 days ago | 1 comments
Pakistani religious body declares using VPN is against Islamic law (voanews.com)
Pakistan’s top advisory body on religious affairs on Friday declared that using virtual private networks to access blocked content on the internet is against Shariah, or Islamic law.
Pakistan, Religion, Islam, Internet Censorship, VPNs
40 points by ivewonyoung 160 days ago | 20 comments
The Unintended Consequences of Pakistan's Solar Energy Boom (oilprice.com)
As world leaders gather in Azerbaijan's capital for the annual United Nations climate conference to plan transitioning away from fossil fuel, policymakers will also address the unforeseen obstacles the green transition might bring.
Pakistan, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Energy Policy, International Relations
14 points by toomuchtodo 165 days ago | 1 comments
Destined for clicks: YouTube is driving an astrology boom in Pakistan (restofworld.org)
Amid economic, political, and environmental uncertainty, Pakistanis are increasingly seeking guidance from digital astrologers for a sense of reassurance.
Astrology, Pakistan, Social Media, Culture, Economics
17 points by PaulHoule 208 days ago | 9 comments
Typhoid spreads in Pakistan as antibiotics fail (theguardian.com)
As world leaders discuss the battle against superbugs in New York, Pakistan’s children are suffering on the frontline
Antibiotic Resistance, Public Health, Pakistan, Disease Outbreaks, Global Health
71 points by n1b0m 214 days ago | 95 comments
Pakistan's China-style firewall rattles its tech industry (restofworld.org)
In July, the Pakistan government said it was implementing an internet firewall to protect the country from cyberattacks.
Pakistan, Internet Censorship, China, Technology, Government Regulations
11 points by vinnyglennon 228 days ago | 0 comments
Pakistan's China-style firewall is rattling its tech industry (restofworld.org)
Pakistani entrepreneur Ahmed Khan has spent the past nine years building Cheetay, a last-mile delivery startup.
Pakistan, China, Tech Industry, Censorship, Startups
17 points by rustoo 228 days ago | 3 comments
Pakistani court sentences man to death for social media post (apnews.com)
Pakistan, Law, Social Media, Death Penalty
50 points by geox 299 days ago | 42 comments
Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius (125,6°F) (cnn.com)
Weather, Pakistan, Climate Change
70 points by belter 332 days ago | 35 comments