Hacker News with Generative AI: Pakistan

Pakistan's use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry (theguardian.com)
As India and Pakistan traded missile strikes over the weekend, and the world watched with horror as the two nuclear-armed neighbours erupted into open conflict, military analysts spotted something curious. Pakistan, it seemed, had used Chinese jets to shoot down India’s planes.
Military, China, Pakistan, India, International Relations
6 points by n1b0m 9 days ago | 9 comments
Pakistani Govt shares game footage as real military action (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
In a surprising twist to the conflict between India and Pakistan, the official Twitter account of the Government of Pakistan has posted footage from the video game ARMA 3, claiming it shows a real military response to alleged Indian aggression.
International Relations, Military, Misinformation, Video Games, Pakistan
27 points by _tk_ 13 days ago | 10 comments
Pakistan and India have agreed 'full and immediate ceasefire' (bbc.com)
Donald Trump says "India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire".
International Relations, Pakistan, India, Politics, War
13 points by unmole 13 days ago | 8 comments
Water and War: The Indus Waters Treaty and the New India-Pakistan Flashpoint (everymansci.com)
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960, has long stood as a testament to the possibility of cooperation between India and Pakistan, even amidst deep-seated hostilities.
International Relations, Geopolitics, Water Resources, India, Pakistan
5 points by MajesticWombat 14 days ago | 1 comments
Bill Gates pledges 99% of his fortune to Gates Foundation (apnews.com)
India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
Philanthropy, Wealth, Gates Foundation, India, Pakistan, Military, International Relations
8 points by trilogic 15 days ago | 3 comments
Pakistani firm shipped fentanyl analogs, scams to us (krebsonsecurity.com)
A Texas firm recently charged with conspiring to distribute synthetic opioids in the United States is at the center of a vast network of companies in the U.S. and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals.
Cybersecurity, Scams, Pakistan, Opioids, Texas
105 points by todsacerdoti 16 days ago | 44 comments
India launches military operation against Pakistan, explosions heard (cnn.com)
India, Pakistan, Military, International Relations, Conflict
23 points by cebert 17 days ago | 1 comments
Pakistan pulled off one of the fastest solar revolutions in the world (cnn.com)
Pakistan, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, World News
23 points by belter 22 days ago | 6 comments
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 45 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 177 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 188 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 193 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 235 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 241 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 255 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 256 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 326 days ago | 42 comments
Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius (125,6°F) (cnn.com)
Weather, Pakistan, Climate Change
70 points by belter 360 days ago | 35 comments