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PUAN Economic Policy Challenge Day 1 Puts U.S. Exchange Learning to Work on Pakistan’s Economic Priorities
On September 08, 2026, 65 U.S. exchange alumni representing 14 chapters of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) came together in Islamabad for Day 1 of the PUAN Economic Policy Challenge 2026, putting their exchange experiences and professional expertise to work on some of Pakistan’s key economic policy questions. Our participating

Zulqarnain Elects as General Secretary AJK Bar
What a happy Monday it is! We are pleased to share that PUAN member Syed Zulqarnain Raza Naqvi, Legislative Fellow-2017, has been elected as General

PUAN Grant Equips Youth of South Punjab Chapter with E-Commerce Skills for the Digital Economy
An 11-week Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Grant has concluded in Multan, PUAN South Punjab Chapter

PUAN Grant Brings Media Professionals Together to Explore Digital Innovation, AI, and Media Entrepreneurship
A Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Grant brought together 44 U.S. exchange alumni, journalists, media professionals,

PUAN Grant Helps Young Innovators Turn Ideas into Enterprise Models at Community Innovation Lab
ISLAMABAD: Young innovators showcased business ideas, prototypes, and enterprise models at the closing ceremony of

Freedom 250: Samra Hameed is Turning Digital Skills into Global E-Commerce Success
For Samra Hameed, a digital product business that started with creative ambition is increasingly becoming

PUAN Voices: Fortnightly Newsletter August 8-August 21, 2026
Dear PUAN Tribe, Welcome to the latest edition of PUAN Voices, covering August 8–21, 2026.

From IVLP Exchange to Energy Dialogue: Sarah Kazmi Leads PUAN Grant Podcast The Energy Sphere
An idea sparked during a U.S. exchange visit to North Dakota has grown into a

Freedom 250 Dialogue in Lahore Explores U.S.–Pakistan Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence
As the United States marks 250 years of independence, American innovation continues to influence the

PUAN Celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day
As Pakistan marks its 79th Independence Day, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) joins Pakistanis across

PUAN Grant Advances Workforce Readiness Through Soft Skills Training in Ghizer
Thirty young participants completed a five-day intensive workshop, “NEXTGen: Soft Skills for Youth Workforce Readiness,”


