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High Commission H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri
Pakistan Association of Australia hosted Pak Day Celebration at Himalaya Emporium Bankstown Sydney
Pakistan Association of Australia held Pakistan Day
Celebrations on Friday, 25th March 2022 at Himalaya Emporium Bankstown Sydney.
The event was attended by Chief Guest Pakistan High Commission for
Australia
H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri accompanied by his wife, Deputy Consul General Sheryar Khan
Mandokhail, the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC and large number of members
of the Australian Pakistani Community.
General Secretary of PAA Hafiz Hamid Saroha was MC of the celebration. The President of Pakistan Association of Australia Mr. Farhat Jaffri welcome guests and talk briefly about the Association's achievements in Australia since last 50 years. He appreciated Positive Role of the Pakistani Community and thanks diplomates for taking quick action on common issues/problems.
President Pakistan Association Mr. Farhat Jaffri
Mr Farhat Jaffri thanks Pakistan International Airlines for starting Direct flight between Sydney & Lahore. Mr. Farhat Jaffri hope that PIA, after completing all requirements of aviation authorities, will start soon regular PIA Direct flights between, Sydney Karachi and other cities of Pakistan. The President PAA Mr Farhat Jaffri request to all for giving preference to National Carrier PIA.
During the function, HSC awards for Pakistani students achieving more than 90 percent marks in HSC 2021, lucky draws and quiz gifts were distributed among audience which were generously sponsored by local business community.
A special award was presented to Mr. Abbas Rana for his
outstanding and devoted contribution to not only Pakistan Association of
Australia but Pakistani community as a whole.
Other special awards included
appreciation award for Mr. Ghulam Jillani.
The event was also spiced up by
kids cultural dress presentation of 7 cultures and live singing and Dhol
performance.
The President Pakistan Association of Australia Mr. Farhat Jaffri
H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri
Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC
Mr Abbas Rana, Patron in Chief of PAA
General Secretary PAA Hafiz Hamid Saroha
Mrs. Sahar Zeeshan
Mr Ghulam Jillani
Abbas Rana and Hamid Saroha
Dr Khurram Kayani, Ishtiaq Khan and Atiqul Hassan
Live Performance of National songs
Rukhshanda Zaman and Dr Humera Kayani
H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri and Syed Zafar Hussain
H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Syed Zafar Hussain and Hon.Shaoquett Moselmane MP
Syed Zafar Hussain, Ishtiaq Khan, H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri and Hon.Shaoquett Moselmane
Latif Chaudhry and Deputy Consul General Sheryar Khan Mandokhail
Deputy Consul General Sheryar Khan Mandokhail and Ashraf Chohan
Dr Mehnaz Jamal and Mrs. Sabina Zahid Chaudhri
Mr Abbas Rana receiving Award from High Commissioner
Syed Abbas Naqvi and Abbas Rana
Mr Ghulam Gillani receiving award from H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri
Abbas Rana and Munir Mohammad
Abbas Rana and Latif Chaudhry
Dr Humera Kayani and Nafisa Zafar
Hon. Sabina Zahid, H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Syed Zafar Hussain and Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane MLC
Chief Guest; Pakistan High Commission for Australia H.E. Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri
H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Dr Khurram Kayani, Syed Zafar Hussain, Hamid Saroha and Hon.Shaoquett Moselmane
Dr Yasmin Rao, Rukhshanda Zaman, Dr Aila Khan, Sabina Zahid, Nafisa Zafar and Sashi Lal
Hon.Shaoquett Moselmane, Dr Khurram Kayani, Ishtiaq Khan, H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Raja Aslam and Munir Mohammad
Ishtiaq Khan, Syed Zafar Hussain, Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane,H.E. Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri and President PAA Mr Farhat Jaffri