Embassy of the United States

News From Washington

Official Texts

For the latest news from the Embassy, and statements from Washington, please follow the links on this page. You will also find in-depth information on key regional issues that affect the U.S.-Pakistan relationship.

November 6, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Consulate General in Karachi Inaugurates Business Visa Services
• U.S. Consulate General in Karachi Inaugurates Business Visa Services (Urdu)

November 2, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Consulate in Karachi Will Begin Non-Immigrant Business Visa Interviews
• U.S. Consulate in Karachi Will Begin Non-Immigrant Business Visa Interviews (Urdu)

October 28, 2009

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• U.S. Secretary of State Reaches Out to Pakistanis Through New Media
• U.S. Secretary of State Reaches Out to Pakistanis Through New Media (Urdu)
• Visit of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Pakistan
• Visit of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Pakistan (Urdu)

October 20, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Embassy Condemns Terrorist Bombings at International Islamic University
• U.S. Embassy Condemns Terrorist Bombings at International Islamic University (Urdu)

October 17, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Donates Life-Saving Ambulances
• U.S. Donates Life-Saving Ambulances (Urdu)

October 15, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Embassy Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Lahore, Peshawar and Kohat
• U.S. Embassy Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Lahore, Peshawar and Kohat (Urdu)

October 13, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Welcomes Foreign Minister Qureshi's Washington Visit
• U.S. Welcomes Foreign Minister Qureshi's Washington Visit (Urdu)

October 9, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Condemns Bombing in Peshawar
• U.S. Condemns Bombing in Peshawar (Urdu)

October 5, 2009

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• U.S. Ambassador Condemns Terror Attack on the World Food Programme Islamabad Office
• U.S. Ambassador Condemns Terror Attack on the World Food Programme Islamabad Office (Urdu)

September 28, 2009

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• U.S. Provides Pakistan with $920 Million for Development
• U.S. Provides Pakistan with $920 Million for Development (Urdu)

September 16, 2009

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• U.S. Refutes 'No Direct Money' Allegation
• U.S. Refutes 'No Direct Money' Allegation (Urdu)

August 24, 2009

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• USAID/Pakistan Launches New Website
• USAID/Pakistan Launches New Website  (Urdu)

August 20, 2009

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• U.S. Embassy Opens Martin Luther King Reading Room at the Islamabad Club
• U.S. Embassy Opens Martin Luther King Reading Room at the Islamabad Club  (Urdu)

July 23, 2009

FACT SHEET

• Delivery of U.S. Assistance to Aid Pakistan's Crisis Response
• Delivery of U.S. Assistance to Aid Pakistan's Crisis Response  (Urdu)

July 21, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Launches $75 Million Pre-Service Teachers Education Program (Pre-STEP) In Punjab
• U.S. Launches $75 Million Pre-Service Teachers Education Program (Pre-STEP) In Punjab  (Urdu)

June 26, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Embassy Provides Digital English Language Digital Teaching Programs For Public Schools In Pakistan
• U.S. Embassy Provides Digital English Language Digital Teaching Programs For Public Schools In Pakistan  (Urdu)

June 25, 2009

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• U.S. National Security Advisor General James L. Jones Meets With Pakistani Leaders
• U.S. National Security Advisor General James L. Jones Meets With Pakistani Leaders  (Urdu)

June 17, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• United States Provides Supplies for Displaced Children in Swabi District
• United States Provides Supplies for Displaced Children in Swabi District  (Urdu)

June 15, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Embassy Islamabad Hosts Live Web Chat Series To Discover 'US'
• U.S. Embassy Islamabad Hosts Live Web Chat Series To Discover 'US'  (Urdu)

June 12, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Provides Training for Pakistani Prosecutors
• U.S. Provides Training for Pakistani Prosecutors (Urdu)

June 10, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• United States Provides MI-17 Helicopters to Pakistan Military
• United States Provides MI-17 Helicopters to Pakistan Military (Urdu)

June 9, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• The United States Launches $75 Million Pre-Service Teachers Education Program (Pre-STEP) In Sindh
• The United States Launches $75 Million Pre-Service Teachers Education Program (Pre-STEP) In Sindh (Urdu)

June 3, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• 5-Day American History Course Concludes
• 5-Day American History Course Concludes (Urdu)

May 28, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Ambassador Patterson Announces $26.6 Million Donation to U.N. World Food Program (WFP) During IDP Camp Visit
• U.S. Ambassador Patterson Announces $26.6 Million Donation to U.N. World Food Program (WFP) During IDP Camp Visit (Urdu)

May 27, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson on Attack in Lahore
• Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson on Attack in Lahore (Urdu)

May 26, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Provides Urgently Needed Air-Conditioned Tents, Electrical Generators to IDP Camps
• U.S. Provides Urgently Needed Air-Conditioned Tents, Electrical Generators to IDP Camps (Urdu)
• U.S. Provides $4 Million to Expand Higher Education Financial Aid Programs in Pakistan
• U.S. Provides $4 Million to Expand Higher Education Financial Aid Programs in Pakistan (Urdu)

May 13, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Embassy Islamabad Providing Referral And Support Services To American Citizen Inquiries On IDP Relatives
• U.S. Embassy Islamabad Providing Referral And Support Services To American Citizen Inquiries On IDP Relatives (Urdu)

May 12, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Provides Emergency Electrical and Logistical Support Equipment to IDP Camps
• U.S. Provides Emergency Electrical and Logistical Support Equipment to IDP Camps (Urdu)

May 11, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Moves to Provide Urgent Humanitarian Assistance to Displaced Pakistanis in N.W.F.P.
• U.S. Moves to Provide Urgent Humanitarian Assistance to Displaced Pakistanis in N.W.F.P. (Urdu)

April 5, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Government Thanks Government of Pakistan on the Release of John Solecki
• U.S. Government Thanks Government of Pakistan on the Release of John Solecki (Urdu)

April 2, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• Pak-U.S. Collaboration For $24m Energy Project
• Pak-U.S. Collaboration For $24m Energy Project (Urdu)

April 1, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S.-Funded Grant for Economic Betterment of Women
• U.S.-Funded Grant for Economic Betterment of Women (Urdu)

March 26, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• Ambassador Patterson Launches $75 Million Education Program in Pakistan
• Ambassador Patterson Launches $75 Million Education Program in Pakistan (Urdu)

February 9, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Special Representative Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Arrives In Pakistan
• U.S. Special Representative Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Arrives In Pakistan (Urdu)

February 4, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• USAID Trains 24 District Health Managers In Leadership Skills
• USAID Trains 24 District Health Managers In Leadership Skills (Urdu)

January 28, 2009

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• President Obama's Interview With Hisham Melhem Of Al Arabiya
• President Obama's Interview With Hisham Melhem Of Al Arabiya (Urdu)

January 27, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. And Pakistan Sign MOU To Support Clean Drinking Water
• U.S. And Pakistan Sign MOU To Support Clean Drinking Water (Urdu)

January 26, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• United States Provides Nutritional Biscuits To Children at Kacha Ghari IDP Camp
• United States Provides Nutritional Biscuits To Children at Kacha Ghari IDP Camp (Urdu)
• United States Provides Security Equipment To The Frontier Corps
• United States Provides Security Equipment To The Frontier Corps (Urdu)

January 22, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Richard A. Boucher interview with Associated Press of Pakistan
• Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Richard A. Boucher interview with Associated Press of Pakistan (Urdu)

January 21, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• President Obama's Inaugural Address
• President Obama's Inaugural Address (Urdu)

January 20, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• General David Petraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command Meets with Senior Pakistani Officials
• General David Petraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command Meets with Senior Pakistani Officials (Urdu)

January 9, 2009

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Senators Joseph Biden and Lindsey Graham Meet with Senior Pakistani Officials
• U.S. Senators Joseph Biden and Lindsey Graham Meet with Senior Pakistani Officials (Urdu)

December 24, 2008

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• Message to the People of Pakistan from U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson on the Occasion of Christmas and Qaid-i-Azam's Birthday
• Message to the People of Pakistan from U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson on the Occasion of Christmas and Qaid-i-Azam's Birthday (Urdu)

November 20, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Government Funds Community Organizations to Improve Mother and Children's Health in Swat
• U.S. Government Funds Community Organizations to Improve Mother and Children's Health in Swat (Urdu)

November 5, 2008

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• CENTCOM Commander Completes His First Official Visit to Pakistan
• CENTCOM Commander Completes His First Official Visit to Pakistan (Urdu)

November 4, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• American Diplomat visits Earthquake-Devastated Areas in Ziarat
• American Diplomat visits Earthquake-Devastated Areas in Ziarat (Urdu)
• U.S. Consulate Holds Election Event for Students
• U.S. Consulate Holds Election Event for Students (Urdu)
• Students Welcomed Back From Visit to America
• Students Welcomed Back From Visit to America (Urdu)
• USAID Sends Additional Earthquake Assistance and Team of Experts to Pakistan
• USAID Sends Additional Earthquake Assistance and Team of Experts to Pakistan (Urdu)

November 3, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• American Diplomat Visits U.S.-Funded Flood Relief Project in Rajanpur
• American Diplomat Visits U.S.-Funded Flood Relief Project in Rajanpur (Urdu)

October 31, 2008

PRESS RELEASES 

• Week-Long Annual American Hiffstory Course Concludes
• Week-Long Annual American History Course Concludes (Urdu)

October 24, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. and Pakistan Sign $341 Million Agreements to Assist Pakistan’s Development
• U.S. and Pakistan Sign $341 Million Agreements to Assist Pakistan’s Development (Urdu)

October 22, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. and Pakistan Officials Present Results of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey
• U.S. and Pakistan Officials Present Results of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (Urdu)  

October 10, 2008

PRESS RELEASES 

• U.S. Department of State Forms Telemedicine Public-Private Partnership to Highlight the Transformative Power of Internet Connectivity to Improve Healthcare in Pakistan
• U.S. Department of State Forms Telemedicine Public-Private Partnership to Highlight the Transformative Power of Internet Connectivity to Improve Healthcare in Pakistan (Urdu)

September 30, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• Eid-al-Fitr Greetings to the People of Pakistan from U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson
• Eid-al-Fitr Greetings to the People of Pakistan from U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson (Urdu)
• U.S. to Work with Pakistan for Stability, Security, Development: Ambassador Patterson
• U.S. to Work with Pakistan for Stability, Security, Development: Ambassador Patterson (Urdu)

September 25, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Consulate Lahore Presents Gifts to Madrassa Children
• U.S. Consulate Lahore Presents Gifts to Madrassa Children (Urdu)

September 18, 2008

PRESS RELEASES 

• U.S. Provides $8.4 million Grant in Food Aid to Assist with Food Crisis in Pakistan
• U.S. Provides $8.4 million Grant in Food Aid to Assist with Food Crisis in Pakistan (Urdu)

September 17, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Embassy Press Statement
• U.S. Embassy Press Statement (Urdu)  

September 16, 2008

PRESS RELEASES

• U.S. Establishes Reading Room at Fatima Jinnah Women University
• U.S. Establishes Reading Room at Fatima Jinnah Women University (Urdu)

September 9, 2008

PRESS RELEASES 

• Pakistan's Computerized Electoral Rolls System Completed
• Pakistan's Computerized Electoral Rolls System Completed (Urdu)