Embassies

Murree, September 18, 2012 (PPI-OT): Two high-level American scientists travelled to Pakistan to work with Pakistani scientists and farmers to combat plant diseases, which can significantly damage Pakistan’s wheat crop, causing losses in income and a threat to food supplies. American and Pakistani scientists, in coordination with the Pakistan Agricultural …

Islamabad, September 14, 2012 (PPI-OT): The United States announced today the multi-year Pakistan Private Investment Initiative. Drawing on public-private partnerships, this initiative will spur job growth and economic development by expanding access to capital for Pakistan’s small to medium sized companies. “Pakistan has a wealth of talented entrepreneurs that desperately …

Islamabad, September 13, 2012 (PPI-OT): I would like to offer my personal condolences, the condolences of my government, and those of the American people for the tragic loss of life in the factory fires in Karachi and Lahore. We share the grief of those who have lost fathers, mothers, sons, …

Paris, September 13, 2012 (PPI-OT): “We were deeply shocked to learn that two fires in Pakistan – in Karachi and in Lahore – have, according to the latest report, resulted in the death of more than 200 people. In these painful circumstances, we extend our condolences to the families and …

Islamabad, September 10, 2012 (PPI-OT): The United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide up to $70 million to support the reconstruction of the Peshawar-Torkham Highway. The project will be managed by the FATA Secretariat and monitored by the National Highway Authority (NHA). “For centuries, …

Islamabad, September 04, 2012 (PPI-OT): Five American scientists traveled to Pakistan to help Pakistani scientists and farmers combat cotton disease, which has infected cotton throughout Pakistan’s cotton belt and can substantially reduce yields and incomes for farmers. American and Pakistani scientists, in coordination with Pakistan’s Ministry of Textiles and Industry …

Islamabad, September 03, 2012 (PPI-OT): U.S. Embassy Islamabad released the following statement by Department of State Spokesperson Ambassador Toria Nuland: “We can confirm that a vehicle belonging to the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar was hit in an apparent terrorist attack. Two U.S. personnel and two Pakistani staff of the Consulate …