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PUAN’s Country President Shares his Vision & Mission in Inaugural Speech

PUAN Editor

February 17, 2023

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PUAN’s Country President Shares his Vision & Mission in Inaugural Speech

With the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) members embracing their positions in Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN), we are pleased to share that the election of PUAN’s Country President has been completed. Mr Sahibzada Aamir Khalil, who is also the President of PUAN Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter and International Visitor Leadership Program ...

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Virtual Reception of IVLP Alumni ‘My IVLP Moment’ Concludes

PUAN EDITOR

December 10, 2020

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Virtual Reception of IVLP Alumni ‘My IVLP Moment’ Concludes

With over 225,000 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumni, each had a story to tell and had become a “face” of exchange, the theme of our 80th anniversary celebration. On December 9th, the #FacesOfExchange initiative came to a close with a virtual reception and storytelling workshop tilted, “My IVLP Moment.” ...

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Journalists use PUAN’s initiative to embrace the digital age

PUAN EDITOR

April 18, 2019

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Journalists use PUAN’s initiative to embrace the digital age

Ali Abid has been a journalist with Pakistan’s different English newspapers for the last 20 years. Therefore, the first interaction of this Sheikhupura-based career journalist on Twitter, his blog, and even Youtube was hard to miss. Earlier, his brush with digital technology was only to mail his news stories to ...

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262 students awarded scholarships under HEC-USAID merit, needs-based program

PUAN EDITOR

March 26, 2019

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262 students awarded scholarships under HEC-USAID merit, needs-based program

As many as 262 undergraduate students from Pakistani universities were awarded scholarships under Higher Education Commission (HEC) – USAID Merit and Needs-based Scholarship Programme, during a ceremony held at the Commission Secretariat on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by HEC Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chargé d’Affaires US Embassy Paul W. ...

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Over 135 Pakistani Students Prepare for a Semester Exchange in the United States

PUAN EDITOR

December 13, 2018

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Over 135 Pakistani Students Prepare for a Semester Exchange in the United States

United States Chargé d’Affaires Paul Jones today congratulated more than 135 Pakistani undergraduate students who were selected to participate in U.S. Government-funded Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). Since 2010, approximately 1,700 Pakistani students have participated in the Global UGRAD program, where they spend a semester studying at U.S. colleges ...

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Alumni Success: Danielle Sharaf – Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs

PUAN Editor

November 25, 2018

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Alumni Success: Danielle Sharaf – Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs

“Pakistan is a country where I, as a woman from a minority community, have been able to make a dent in the male dominated tech world without discrimination” Whether representing Pakistan in the United States or working on communicative technological innovations, Danielle Sharaf knows what a successful role model ...

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First Person: My Impressions of a Never-Ending Journey

PUAN EDITOR

January 25, 2018

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First Person: My Impressions of a Never-Ending Journey

The following is a heartfelt post by Fulbright alumna, Amna Yameen, describing her journey as a Pakistani, Muslim student in the U.S. on a Fulbright scholarship. She returned in 2016 with a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Love. That is the first word ...

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PUAN in 2015

PUAN EDITOR

December 31, 2015

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By Rimsha Ali Shah “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” Brad Paisley. As we welcome 2016 tomorrow and begin the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN)’s next 365-page book, let’s take a look at how 2015 has been for PUAN. With twelve chapters ...

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From Concordia to K2: CCI Alumnus Leads Volunteers For Eco-Friendly Tourism Drive

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October 22, 2015

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From Concordia to K2: CCI Alumnus Leads Volunteers For Eco-Friendly Tourism Drive

By Rimsha Ali Shah. It is not possible to encapsulate the breathtaking magnificence of the savage yet grandiose K2, and the majestic centerpiece of the Karakorum mountain range – Baltoro Glacier – in words. For adventure tourism enthusiasts from Pakistan and beyond, the Gilgit-Baltistan region, and the Baltoro Glacier and ...

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Photo of the Day: Theater Performance Raises Awareness of Artists’ Rights

Puan Editor

February 5, 2014

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Photo of the Day: Theater Performance Raises Awareness of Artists’ Rights

A scene from “Chulbuk Chori,” an anti-piracy musical performanced by Thespianz theater group in Peshawar last week. Almost 500 people attended the performance, including youth and civil society. The play highlights the importance of copyright protections for literature and the arts. The brains behind the project: Faisal Malik, president of ...