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  • Karachi, July 13, 2009 – Filmmaker and director Ms. Tricia Regan and film specialist Mr. Bart Weiss with local journalist after the showing of a documentary movie “Autism: The musical” at the Consul General’s Residence. Successful American Documentary Showcase

    From July 11-15, 2009, U.S. Consulate General Karachi hosted U.S. speakers, filmmaker Tricia Regan and film specialist Bart Weiss as part of The American Documentary Showcase. They engaged in various programs and screenings over a three-day period.

  • Karachi, July 7, 2009 – Professional Development Consultant and Founder of The Nicaraguan Development Center, USA Ms. Diane Jackson is talking at the one day workshop on “Leadership and NGO Excellence: Transforming Your Board for the Good of the Cause”. PAS hosted programs for U.S. Speaker Diane Jackson

    On July 6-7, 2009, U.S. Consulate Karachi hosted the visit of U.S. speaker Ms. Diane Jackson. Shortly after her arrival on July 6, Ms. Jackson conducted a discussion session on "Leadership and NGO Excellence" for a group of 35 NGO representatives at the City Government's City Institute of Image Management.

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Video clip of Jazz Quartet Concert at Consul General's Residence in Karachi on July 4, 2009.

Jazz Quartet Concert at Consul General's Residence

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Karachi, June 29, 2009 – U.S. Jazz group “The Ari Roland Jazz Quartet” and Pakistan's highly acclaimed composers and musicians, Ustad Nafees Ahmad Khan on sitar and Ustad Bashir Khan on Tabla performing in a program to celebrate U.S. Independence Day.

U.S. Independence Day with Jazz Quartet
On June 29, 2009 , U.S. Consul General Stephen G. Fakan hosted a Fourth of July celebration commemorating the 233rd Independence Day of the United States of America at his residence in Karachi. In his welcome remarks, the Consul General thanked the guests for attending the event and stressed U.S. government's pledge ...

Karachi, July 9, 2009 – PAO Tracy Brown during the presentation on Study and Living in USA for the prospects students at the Institute of Business Management. Also seen in the picture Mr. Talib S. Karim, the Executive Director of IOBM.

PAO delivers lecture at the Institute of Business Management Campus
On July 9, Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Tracy Brown visited the Campus of a key Karachi private University, the Institute of Business Management (IOBM). The visit began with a short meeting with senior faculty members in the office of Executive Director Talib Syed Karim.

Karachi, June 25, 2009 – PAO Tracy Brown delivered a presentation on Study and Living in USA to the students and faculty of S.M. Law College Karachi.

BPAO Tracy Brown delivered a lecture at S M Law College Karachi
On Thursday, June 25, BPAO visited a key Karachi institution, the Sindh Muslim Law College, and met with the principal Dr. Khurshid Hashmi and senior faculty members. Later, she toured the historic facility and rounded up the visit with a PowerPoint presentation on "Education Opportunities in the U.S."

Karachi, June 24, 2009 – Children participated in a drawing activity after the talk on Mangrove species delivered by IVLP alumni Ms. Rahat Najam.

LCK arranged a talk on Mangrove species "Avicennia Marina" for Kids Summer Club
On June 24, 2009, Lincoln Corner Karachi (LCK) facilitated the Kids Summer Club members to become a part of Mangrove Action Project (MAP) by participating in an annual art contest for the MAP calendar. 30 primary school children aged 6 - 15 participated in this program.

Karachi, June 22, 2009 – Students and members of Lincoln Corner Karachi Kids’ Summer Club learned about the importance of democracy in a discussion session on

“Discovering Democracy: Elections” discussion program for LCK Kids Summer Club
On June 22, 2009, Lincoln Corner Karachi (LCK) hosted a thematic discussion program entitled "Discovering Democracy: Elections" for 22 members of the LCK-Kids Summer Club. The program was based on the OBS video" Duck for President".