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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded scholarships to 250 talented students enrolled in the recently introduced two-year Associate Degree in Education program and the four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Education program in Punjab, the U.S. embassy said Saturday. “I am delighted to see such bright students from Punjab who have dedicated themselves to […]
Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday said that the United States will reimburse $600 million under coalition support fund (CSF) in few weeks. Speaking to a private TV channel, the finance minister said his talks with World Bank, IMF and American officials were quite effective. He further stated that during his […]
A delegation of senior U.S. economic officials will visit Cairo August 27-30 to meet with senior Egyptian officials as well as private sector leaders. The delegation will follow up on USA’s Secretary Clinton’s July visit, during which President Morsi and senior Egyptian officials identified broad-based economic growth and job creation as top priorities for the […]
Lahore: (Friday, July 20, 2012) Gail Spence, the director USAID Punjab, said here today that the US will continue its support for Pakistan to cope with the energy crisis. Addressing the participants of a five-day training course organized by the USAID for LESCO, Gail said that the aim of the course is to enlighten planning […]
Gen. Martin Dempsey supports calls for reduced US aid to Pakistan Washington: (Tuesday, May 29, 2012) Gen. Martin Dempsey, one of the top military advisors of President Barack Obama, said yesterday that Senate Lawmakers had made the right call by voting to trim the aid to Pakistan. In an interview given to the NBC news […]
Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh made a successful weeklong trip to the United States, convincing the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and international monetary organizations to give Pakistan as much as $5.27 billion over the next four-year term. While addressing a news conference at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington (DC), Pakistani Finance Minister Hafeez […]
Middle East Crisis – USA endeavors to reach to those suffering in Syria The United States is pursuing every avenue to get humanitarian relief to those affected by the violence in Syria and is engaged in focused diplomatic efforts to secure full and unfettered access for humanitarian organizations to reach those in need. The United […]
USAID’s FY 2013 budget released; Pakistan to receive $ 2.4 billion Washington: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) The President’s FY 2013 Budget for the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) strengthens U.S. national security, advances America’s economic interests, and elevates America’s global leadership through diplomacy and development. It supports U.S. businesses, […]
Al Qaeda abducted USAID worker Warren Weinstein in Pakistan: SITE Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri said in a Thursday statement seen by a US-based monitoring group that Al Qaeda has made USAID worker a hostage who was abducted in August from Pakistan. The SITE Intelligence group said that Zawahiri reportedly claimed in a video message […]
Gilani seeks briefing on impact of ‘No’ to US aid The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed country’s finance minister to give a detailed briefing to the federal cabinet on how a “No” to US aid would affect the Pakistan economy and its day to day business. This was revealed by the […]
