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"The effective electricity rate in Pakistan ranges from approximately PKR 22 to over PKR 60 per kWh (unit)for residential consumers, depending on consumption slabs, while business rates average around PKR 39.68 per kWh. Total effective costs can…"
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Can Pakistan Scale Up Affordable Energy Availability to Achieve Prosperity?

Pakistan is currently classified as a lower middle-income country, with the ambition to become a high-income country. Its policymakers now recognize that no country has transitioned from middle-income to high-income status without generating substantial electricity at affordable rates. The link between energy and prosperity has been well-established since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The AI Revolution has further reinforced it. Can Pakistan make the transition to a…See More
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    Can Pakistan Scale Up Affordable Energy Availability to Achieve Prosperity?

    Pakistan is currently classified as a lower middle-income country, with the ambition to become a high-income country. Its policymakers now recognize that no country has transitioned from middle-income to high-income status without generating substantial electricity at affordable rates. The link between energy and prosperity has been well-established since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The AI Revolution has further reinforced it. Can Pakistan make the…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on October 21, 2026 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

    AI Revolution in Pakistan: Multiple AI Apps Launched for Farmers

    With the expansion of the internet access in rural areas, several local language AI applications have recently been launched for downloads by farmers in Pakistan. These apps help with crop planning, soil sensing, personalized fertilizer recommendations, disease diagnoses, weather forecasts and market prices. A couple of these have been downloaded by half a million or more farmers in the country. Some of these apps use open source large language models (LLMs) like…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on October 14, 2026 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

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