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Alec Ross, Senior Advisor for Innovation in the Office of Secretary Clinton, participates in a “Twitterisation” with Twitter followers from all over Pakistan.
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Alec Ross meets with Pakistani students and entrepreneurs to discuss strategies for improving the culture of innovation in Pakistan.
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Our six student presenters, all Pakistani undergraduate students, spent six weeks in the United States studying public policy and women’s leadership.
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American officer discusses educational opportunities in the United States with 450 public sector college and university students.
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President Barack Obama meets with Ambassador Richard Olson, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, in the Oval Office on September 28, 2012, in Washington D.C.
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Department of State Digital Diplomat Visits Pakistan, October 12, 2012
Alec Ross, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s top “Digital Diplomat,” visited Pakistan this week to share his experiences on the use of technology and fostering innovation with members of the Pakistani government including Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.
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Remarks by Secretary Clinton, to a group of visiting girl scouts in honor of the first-ever International Day of the Girl
But before I start on this important issue, I want to say a few words about a 14 year old young woman, Malala Yousufzai, who lives in Pakistan, who has been active in speaking out for the right of girls to get an education. She’s even blogged about it, and she has been very brave in standing up for the rights of girls in the area where she comes from in Pakistan.
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Pakistan Cricket Team for People with Disabilities Travels to India with U.S. Support
Pakistan’s cricket team for the physically handicapped left yesterday for an international competition in Faridabad, India. The twenty-eight member team -- organized by the Pakistan Cricket Association for Physically Handicapped (PCAPH) – will compete against India’s physically handicapped team in an international competition October 11-16. The U.S. government provided funds for the team’s travel, equipment, and uniforms.
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United States Celebrates “Salam Teachers Day”
The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is celebrating World Teachers‟ Day today with fervor and enthusiasm. Known in Pakistan as “Salam Teachers‟ Day,” it is an opportunity to recognize the vital contribution that teachers make to Pakistan‟s development and appreciate the work done by teachers everywhere, every day.
Latest Videos from the Embassy
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GIST Tech Connect webchat
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulates in Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar partnered with 40 Pakistani universities to connect thousands of Pakistani entrepreneurs with leading American entrepreneurs and investors through a video webchat. Panelists included Jeff Hoffman (co-founder of Priceline), Faysail Sohail (Pak-U.S. entrepreneur), and Matt Cooper (American venture capitalist).
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Happy Pakistan Independence Day
U.S. Embassy Islamabad congratulates the Pakistani people on their Independence Day. 'Jashan-e-Azadi Mubarak'
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IV questions answered: How do I get an immigrant visa?
U.S. Embassy Pakistan Immigrant Visa Officer Joseph answers the most common question about Immigrant Visas - how do I get one?
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IWOC Ms. Ghulam Sughra
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USAID Development Cooperation
Travel Warning - Pakistan
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September 19, 2012: The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan.
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