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Pakistan’s Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony held in Canberra
To celebrate the Independence Day of
Pakistan, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Pakistan’s Chancery premises
at Canberra Australia 0900 hours of 14th August 2009. The ceremony was attended
by a large number of Pakistanis with their families and also by students
studying in various Universities in Canberra.
After flag hoisting, the messages of the President and the Prime Minister were
read out. The High Commissioner Syed Jalil Abbas Jilani briefly highlighted the
importance of the day emphasizing to the community members to forge unity and
work harder for promoting Pakistan’s image abroad.
The flag hoisting ceremony was followed by a reception, during which a
representative of Pakistan Students Association of Australia presented a cheque
of A$ 3,300/- for the IDPs. The High Commissioner of Pakistan H.E. Jalil A.
Jilani commended their effort and called upon the community to support
Government’s relief and rehabilitation efforts.
