CELEBRATIONS OF NATIONAL DAY IN CANBERRA
On the occasion of Pakistan National Day, a flag hoisting ceremony was held in the High Commission on Sunday, the 23rd March, 2003.
Pakistanis and their family members residing in Canberra were invited to witness the ceremony. Due to holiday on 23 March a large number of expatriate Pakistanis have witnessed the occasion.
The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran after which the flag was hoisted by the High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Khizar Hayat Khan Niazi, to the tune of the National Anthem. National Day messages of the President and the Prime Minister were read out by the High Commissioner and the Counsellor respectively to the gathering. The ceremony concluded with the Dua for unity and well-being of the Nation and solidarity and prosperity of Pakistan. Light refreshment was served to the guests.
Pakistan community in Sydney also organized a reception under the banner of Pakistan Association of Australia. It was attended by a cross-section of the community, including the Pakistan Consul General, Manager PIA and Zonal Manager, Habib Finance Limited. The High Commissioner was the Chief Guest. He addressed the community on the situation in Pakistan, Kashmir and the war in Iraq.
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