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Karachi, November 20, 2012 (PPI-OT): The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea will host “ Korean Food Festival 2012” on Thursday 22nd November , 2012 at 7:00 pm at Ocean View Lawn, Defence Country and Golf Club, Karachi. Chef Sang-Chul HAN ( Master in Food Service) and Chef Moo-sub …
Read More »President Zardari, United States Consul General inaugurate Peshawar-Torkham Highway reconstruction
Peshawar, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): U.S. Consul General Robert Reed joined President Asif Ali Zardari in a ceremony to launch the reconstruction of the Peshawar-Torkham Highway. The United States is providing up to $70 million to reconstruct the 46 km road over the next two years. The FATA Secretariat will …
Read More »United States works with Pakistan to Promote Education and opportunities for disabled: Dawn McCall
Islamabad, November 16, 2012 (PPI-OT): Dawn McCall, Coordinator of the Bureau of International Information Programs and the senior U.S. Department of State official responsible for facilitating the exchange of knowledge about U.S. culture, history, and current events, visited Karachi and Islamabad November 14-16. During her visit, Ms. McCall met with …
Read More »Abolition of death penalty: France condemns execution of Mohammed Hussain
Islamabad, November 15, 2012 (PPI-OT): “France condemns the execution in Pakistan of Mohammed Hussain, execution which de facto puts an end to the moratorium on death penalty observed for the past 5 years by the Pakistani government. This decision constitutes a step backward in the evolution of Pakistan towards greater …
Read More »Danish Ambassador emphasizes on importance of National Diabetes Plan for Pakistan
Islamabad, November 14, 2012 (PPI-OT): According to reports, there are estimated 7 million people suffering from diabetes in Pakistan, which makes Pakistan the seventh highest population affected by diabetes in the world. It is also estimated that by 2030, Pakistan will have the fourth largest diabetic population in the world— …
Read More »United States to replace Water Pumps to help alleviate Energy Problem in Pakistan
Peshawar, November 13, 2012 (PPI-OT): As part of its commitment to help alleviate the energy problem in Pakistan, the United States will replace 335 old water pumps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with modern pumps that will boost energy efficiency by up to 65 percent, improve the city water supply, and reduce …
Read More »United States Agency for International Development to renovate GHS Khazana Tehsil Munda School
Peshawar, November 13, 2012 (PPI-OT): Parents, teachers, and students of a community in Lower Dir have combined their talents and abilities with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to completely renovate the GHS Khazana Tehsil Munda School from top to bottom. The GHS Khazana Tehsil Munda …
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