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Alumni Hone Entrepreneurial Skills at “New Silk Road” Start-up Accelerator

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June 6, 2014

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Alumni Hone Entrepreneurial Skills at “New Silk Road” Start-up Accelerator

So, you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea, but how do you transform your concept into a concrete plan? How do you assemble a winning team to take your plan to reality? And most importantly, how do you attract the right investors? These are just a few of the questions ...

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“The Pakistan Four” Film Challenges Gender Stereotypes

PUAN EDITOR

May 29, 2014

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“The Pakistan Four” Film Challenges Gender Stereotypes

By Hira Nafees Shah What do a Muslim fencer, a Muslim top-chef; a Muslim weight-lifter and a Muslim standup comedian all have in common apart from their religion? They are all Pakistani-American women who have made great achievements in male-dominated professions—and whose riveting stories of personal triumph are documented in ...

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Fulbright Alum’s ‘Piecycle’ Start-up brings Western Dessert to Lahoris

PUAN EDITOR

May 16, 2014

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Fulbright Alum’s ‘Piecycle’ Start-up brings Western Dessert to Lahoris

By Hira Nafees Shah In a beautiful house in Defense Lahore, a kettle is whistling and an oven is working at its maximum capacity. As with most modern Pakistani houses, one would expect the oven to churn out cakes or brownies. But when the lid is raised, an unusual delicacy ...

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Alumni-Led Music Mela Conference Rocks Islamabad’s Red Zone

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May 8, 2014

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Alumni-Led Music Mela Conference Rocks Islamabad’s Red Zone

By Hira Nafees Shah A boring and bureaucratic city no longer—that was the consensus of Islooites who attended the 2014 Music Mela Conference that rocked the city’s Red Zone at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) May 2-4, 2014. Showcasing 15 folk, fusion, rock, indie and Qawwali bands ...

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Alumni from Northern Areas Celebrate World Press Freedom Day

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May 6, 2014

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Alumni from Northern Areas Celebrate World Press Freedom Day

In recognition of World Press Freedom day, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Chapter conducted training workshop of 20 young journalists of the Mirpur District on May 3. Twenty local young journalists learned practical skills for developing ethical and responsible stories for media outlets. Saqib Javed, an ...

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Alumni Mark World IP Day with Thought-Provoking Seminar, Anti-Piracy Awareness Song

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April 29, 2014

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Alumni Mark World IP Day with Thought-Provoking Seminar, Anti-Piracy Awareness Song

By Hira Nafees Shah The World Trade Organization says that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are rights given to persons over the creations of their minds. They usually give the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. These rights can appear in ...

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Activists Share Best Practices for Combating Acid Attacks in Pakistan

PUAN EDITOR

April 26, 2014

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Activists Share Best Practices for Combating Acid Attacks in Pakistan

By Hira Nafees Shah Acid throwing, also called an acid attack, is a form of violent assault defined as the act of throwing acid onto the body of another with intent to disfigure, maim, torture, or kill. It’s a horrific crime with lifelong consequences, and the victims are almost always ...

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Alumni Lead Volunteerism Events Across Pakistan for Global Youth Service Day

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April 12, 2014

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Alumni Lead Volunteerism Events Across Pakistan for Global Youth Service Day

U.S. exchange alumni across Pakistan joined millions of youth around the globe to celebrate Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) on April 12, 2014. All 12 chapters of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized community service activities that engaged more than 4,000 youth in events ranging from anti-littering campaigns and debating ...

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KP Alumna Leads Seminar on Disability Rights

PUAN EDITOR

April 11, 2014

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KP Alumna Leads Seminar on Disability Rights

On April 5, Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Chapter alumna Sana Iqbal organized a seminar in collaboration with Empower Pak (EP) on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD). The focus of the seminar ...

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New Alumni Chapter Established in Gwadar, Balochistan!

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April 10, 2014

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In April 2014, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) National Executive Committee approved the establishment of a new PUAN chapter in Gwadar! The new chapter is the 12th PUAN chapter in Pakistan and the second in Balochistan. PUAN Gwadar Chapter held their first official meeting April 3 to discuss future activities, elections, ...