PakAlumni Worldwide: The Global Social Network
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- Where do you live?
- philadelphia, pa usa
- Your real name? (No pseudonyms, please)
- barkaat alam khan
- Any fellow Pakistani Alumni living near you?
- yes
- Your graduation date?
- march, 1961
- Your major?
- civil
- Tell us about you:
- Worked about 16 years in Pakistan. Come to usa for higher education in 1977. Did 2 Masters from University of Pittsburgh, PA. Still working. Plan to retire in 2008.
- What are your hobbies?
- Light reading & gardening
- Your favorite books?
- Dewane Ghalib
- Favorite Music:
- Ghazals
- Favorite TV Shows:
- News and Documentaries.
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Clean Energy Revolution: Soaring Solar Energy Battery Storage in Pakistan
Pakistan imported an estimated 1.25 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of lithium-ion battery packs in 2024 and another 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) in the first two months of 2025, according to a research report by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report projects these imports to reach 8.75 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030. …
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Builder.AI: Yet Another Global Indian Scam?
A London-based startup builder.ai, founded by an Indian named Sachin Dev Duggal, recently filed for bankruptcy after its ‘neural network’ was discovered to be 700 Indians coding in India. The company promoted its "code-building AI" to be as easy as "ordering pizza". It was backed by nearly half a billion dollar investment by top tech investors including Microsoft. The company was valued at $1.5 billion. This is the latest among a series of global scams originating in India. …
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on June 8, 2025 at 4:30pm — 9 Comments
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Great to see a very senior NEDian on the list.
Seniors like you are the torch bearer for our generation.
Shahzad
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