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Syed Zafar Hussain receiving Lifetime Achievement award

Pakistan Association arranged Eid Milan Lunch and awards ceremony in Sydney
(Exclusive Photos by Syed Abbas Naqvi of PAA)

Pakistan Association of Australia hosted an Eid Milan party on May 21, 2023, at the Emporium Bankstown Sydney. The event saw a significant turnout from the Pakistani community. Dr Shabbir Ahmed and Syed Zafar Hussain Shah received Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to the Pak Australian Community.
HSC awards were given to students who achieved a score of 90+ ATAR. Event was graced by the presence of esteemed guests, including MP Nathan Hagarty and Charishma Kaliyanda, as well as Pakistan High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri and CG Sydney Mohammad Ashraf.

Mr. Farhat Jaffri, the President of the Pakistan Association, expressed gratitude to all the guests and thanks community for continuously support for Pakistan Association. General Secretary PAA Hafiz Hamid Saroha said that Pak Association of Australia is serving our people with limited resources and guides them for Education, Employment, Permanent residency, accommodation & solving common issues with Pak High Commission, Pak Consulate and Australian Government.

On Sunday, 21 May 2023, Pakistan Association of Australia hosted a Eid Milan lunch at the “Emporium” Bankstown Sydney. The High Commissioner for Pakistan H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri was Chief Guest. The Consul General Muhammad Ashraf, Hon. Nathan Hagarty MP, Hon. Charishma Kaliyanda MP And more than 250 guests attended the event. Sahar Zeeshan was MC of the lunch event. Syed Abbas Naqvi prepared Live Video Recording and Photography. Shagufta Zia and children's presented songs of Eid celebrations.

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

The High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Consul General Muhammad Ashraf and President Pakistan Association of Australia Mr. Farhat Jaffri presented “Life time achievement award to Dr Hafiz Shabbir Ahmed and Syed Zafar Hussain, Editor-in-Chief of Sada-e-Watan Sydney.
Syed Zafar Hussain thanks Pak Australian Community for the acknowledgement of his 33 years services in Australia as a Journalist and social activist.

President PAA Farhat Jaffri

Hon. Nathan Hagarty, MP

Hafiz Hamid Saroha (General Secretary)

MC; Sahar Zeeshan

Zaid Ali ( Reciting Quran)

Shagufta Zia (National Songs)

Mehreen Javed (National Anthem)

Charishma Kaliyanda MP presenting award to Dr Mehnaz Jamal

Hon. Nathan Hagarty MP and Sahar Zeeshan

Azra Farhat and Mehreen Javed

President PAA Farhat Jafri, Syed Zafar Hussain and Nafisa Zafar

Pakistan High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Ms Hafsa Ashraf, CG Muhammad Ashraf and Mr Shaheer Ashraf

Shakil Ahmad and Rao Noor Ahmad

Ms Mehreen Javed and S. Zafar Hussain

Ms Mehreen Javed and HC Zahid Hafeez

Hon. Nathan Hagarty MP & Hon. Charishma Kaliyanda MP

Syed Anique and Syed Javed Shah

H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri and Hon. Nathan Hagarty MP

Chief Guest High Commissioner H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri speaking

President Pakistan Association Farhat Jaffri speaking

Hafiz Hamid Saroha, Abbas Rana and Latif Chaudhary

Sayda Fareeha, Nafisa Zafar and Saba Javed

H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Munir Mohammad and Syed Zafar Hussain

Hamid Saroha, Chaudhry Asghar Saroha and Rafi Saroha

Zulfiqar Ali and his younger son Ashar Ali

Syed Zafar Hussain and Hafiz Hamid Saroha

Hamid Saroha, Rafi Saroha, Ch. Asghar Saroha, Khalid Saroha

Dr G A Khan, Rao Insaf Khan, Syed Zafar Hussain and Dr Hafiz Shabbir Ahmad

Syed Zafar Hussain, H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri and Farhat Jaffri

Syed Zafar Hussain and his younger brother Syed Javed Shah

Syed Zafar Hussain and Financial Advisor Ali Chowhan

Nafisa Zafar, S. Zafar Hussain and Hafiz Hamid Saroha

Sharmyn Jaffri distributing awards at the event

Students receiving award from Sharmyn Jaffri

Syed Zafar Hussain receiving Lifetime achievement award from H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

 Dr Hafiz Shabbir Ahmad speaking at the PAA Eid Milan Lunch at Bankstown Sydney

Erum Ali, Zaid Ali, High Commissioner H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Syed Zafar Hussain, Ashar Ali and Zulfiqar Ali

Khalid Saroha, Abbas Rana, Hafsa Ashraf, Shaheer Ashraf, Consul General Muhammad Ashraf and Farhat Jaffri

President Pakistan Association of Australia Mr. Farhat Jaffri speaking at the event

Rao Insaf Khan, Ashraf Chohan, Farhat Jaffri, Rao Noor Ahmad, Syed Zafar Hussain, Abbas Rana and Shakil Ahmad

Khalid Saroha, Abbas Rana, H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Hon. Charishma Kaliyanda MP,  Hon. Nathan Hagarty MP, Farhat Jaffri and Sahar Zeeshan

President Pak Association Farhat Jaffri, Rao Insaf Khan, Zahid Rana, Jamal Ahmad, Rao Noor Ahmad, Syed Zafar Hussain,  Abbas Rana and Zulfiqar Ali

(On the behalf of the Australian Pakistani Community- Lifetime achievement award to Syed Zafar Hussain) 21/05/2023
Jamal Ahmad, Farhat Jaffri, CG Muhammad Ashraf, Nafisa Zafar, Syed Zafar Hussain, High Commissioner Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Hamid Saroha and Zulfiqar Ali

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