Monday, July 8, 2024

USAID

Trump threatens to cut US aid to Palestinians over Jerusalem row

We pay the Palestinians hundreds of millions of dollars a year and get no appreciation or respect President Trump threatened to cut off U.S. aid money to the Palestinian Authority amid a backlash over his decision to recognize Jerusalem as...

USAID supports Pakistan to boost Mango export

USAID helping Pakistani mango exporters become more competitive internationally At the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) “Mango Gala”, USAID Mission Director Jerry Bisson and Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Dr. Yusuf Zafar paved the way for 13 mango...

Pakistan aims to become self-sufficient in maize seed production

USAID-funded Agricultural Innovation Program together with the PARC work on new affordable climate-resilient and nutrient-enriched maize ISLAMABAD - The National Maize Workshop in Islamabad was opened by the Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan and the...

Pakistan Private Investment Initiative invests Rs15.6b in Pakistan’s SME sector

USAID’s Pakistan Private Investment Initiative is helping local investment firms to support the SME sector to grow and thrive ISLAMABAD – The U.S. government is investing Rs 15.6 billion in Pakistan's dynamic small and medium-sized business in partnership with three...

Pakistani Citrus Exporters assisted by USAID to boost sales globally

Citrus expo to boost sales of Pakistan's kinnow and help citrus exporters become more competitive globally A Citrus Exposition was held in Islamabad to boost its sales both in Pakistan and abroad to ensure Pakistan's kinnow exporters become more competitive...

US to provide $81 Million for the Construction of Stage 1 of Kurram Tangi Dam

Total 16,000 acres of agricultural land will be irrigated and 18 megawatts of electricity will be produced after the completion of project The United States signed an agreement to provide over 8.5 billion rupees to the Water and Power Development...

‘Made In Pakistan’ Exhibition opens in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Around 42 stalls have been set up at the exhibition, jointly organized by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and Haripur Chamber of Commerce Pakistan’s first single country Exhibition – ‘Made In Pakistan’ has been launched at Attakent Exhibition Centre, Almaty...

Pakistan Reading Project cultivates a Love of reading in Students

Pakistan Reading Project aims to reach over 1.3 million children across Pakistan ISLAMABAD - Around 800 students, their parents and teachers have received formal training under the  Pakistan Reading Project organized by Hashoo Foundation in partnership with the USAID and the support of...

U.S. reaffirms commitment to Trade and Investment with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Michael Froman led a delegation to Islamabad to discuss the ongoing U.S.-Pakistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on October 18 with the Government of Pakistan.  The TIFA Council meeting, hosted by Federal...

Pakistan and United States to boost business linkages

Fourth U.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference held in New York NEW YORK (United States) – Pakistani and U.S. government leaders and business experts expressed hope that economic cooperation and investment relations between the two countries will further strengthen. The U.S.-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference...

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.