Embassies

Islamabad, March 01, 2013 (PPI-OT): For Ghulam Shahwani Farooq, a small-scale livestock farmer from Mastung in Balochistan, his work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy. “This herd has been with our family for generations,” said Farooq, speaking about the 300 head of Baloch-breed sheep in his family’s …

Islamabad, February 28, 2013 (PPI-OT): At the request of the Government of Pakistan, specifically, the Pakistani Customs Drug Enforcement Cell, Karachi, the U.S. Department of Defense is funding the construction of a “Customs Tactical Command and Operations Center” based at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. Our joint goal is to …

Islamabad, February 28, 2013 (PPI-OT): Ladies and gentlemen, Dear guests, In December 2010, with the initiative of the Government of Tajikistan and with the support of many partner countries, the United Nations’ General Assembly adopted a resolution (65/154) declaring 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation. On 11th February 2013 …

Islamabad, February 28, 2013 (PPI-OT): A court in the Seychelles has convicted and handed down long prison sentences to four pirates, accused of taking Pakistani fishermen as hostages. The pirates were captured by Denmark and delivered for prosecution last year. Denmark succeeded in getting some Pakistani fishermen, who had been …

Islamabad, February 28, 2013 (PPI-OT): ”Democracy is co-related to freedom, but it is also important to remember that democracy and freedom consists of discipline and selfless service to others, embracing the ethics of compassion and respect.” This was stated by the Danish Ambassador, Ole E. Moesby while speaking at the …

Washington, February 28, 2013 (PPI-OT): Ambassador Sherry Rehman, on 27 February 2013, held a meeting with Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA). Ambassador briefed Senator Casey on the recent developments in the Pak-US bilateral track particularly in the context of addressing the IED challenges that pose a common threat to …

Peshawar, February 27, 2013 (PPI-OT): U.S. Consul General Robert Reed joined KP Governor Shaukatullah Khan in a ceremony to launch a drug prevention awareness campaign in six major cities of Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) Province (Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Charsada, Swat, and Noweshara). The United States is partnering with the United Nations …