A US consulate employee shot dead two Pakistanis in the eastern city of Lahore Thursday, while a third Pakistani was killed in a traffic accident in the aftermath of the shooting, according to local police officials.

The US Consulate General in Lahore is pleased to welcome a new team of officers working in its Public Affairs section. Bringing extensive experience from previous diplomatic posts,as well as prior experience in the private media and education sectors, the three public diplomacy officers will work with the media, initiate American cultural programming and increase educational opportunities...