U.S Consulate celebrates 20th anniversary of English Access Scholarship Program

PESHAWAR, Apr 22 (APP): Consul General Shante Moore of the U.S. Consulate General Peshawar and Bettina Malone, the U.S. Embassy’s Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, joined 200 English Access Scholarship Program alumni, teachers, and administrators at a local hotel here on Monday to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the program’s 2004 launch in Pakistan. The… Continue reading U.S Consulate celebrates 20th anniversary of English Access Scholarship Program

DCM Schofer visits emperor Jehagnir’s mausoleum in Lahore

LAHORE, Jan 29 (APP):Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the U.S. Embassy, Islamabad Andrew Schofer on Monday visited the mausoleum of the Mughal emperor Nurruddin Mohammad Jahangir and hailed the artistic finesse of the 17th century architectural masterpiece. Nurud Din Muhammad Salim, known as Jahangir, (1569-1627) was the fourth Mughal emperor who ruled India from… Continue reading DCM Schofer visits emperor Jehagnir’s mausoleum in Lahore

Speakers calls for women’s easy access to justice to end gender-based violence

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP): The speakers at a panel discussion called gender-based violence a ‘public safety crisis’ and emphasized the need for women’s easy access to justice and implementation of laws protecting vulnerable communities. The discussion titled ‘Ending gender-based violence: Challenges, strategies, and resources’ was organized by the U.S. embassy here at the mission in… Continue reading Speakers calls for women’s easy access to justice to end gender-based violence

QAU, US embassy host 15th int’l American Studies conference

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): The Area Studies Centre for Africa, North and South America at Quaid-i-Azam University and the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad co-hosted a two-day virtual conference on “American Studies in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward.” Conference participants discussed ways to promote American Studies in Pakistan and analyzed the importance of such academic activities… Continue reading QAU, US embassy host 15th int’l American Studies conference

U.S. Naval Ship USS Monterey Visits Karachi

KARACHI, Jun 09 (APP):U.S. guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), conducted a scheduled sustainment and logistics port visit in Karachi. During the ship’s visit, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’affaires a.i. Lesslie Viguerie met with the crew. “The military-to-military ties between the United States and Pakistan are strong… Continue reading U.S. Naval Ship USS Monterey Visits Karachi

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