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Pakistan Australia Friendship Association Canberra Inc. (PAFA)

"Pakistan Independence Day Celebration"

(Report Photo's sended to Sada-e-Watan by Abdul Haq Ansari PAFA President)

The Pakistan Australia Friendship Association Canberra Inc. (PAFA) celebrated the 58^th anniversary of Pakistan Independence Day on 19^th August 2005. This colourful event was attended by about 300 guests including diplomats, ACT government officials and members of various multicultural organizations. His Excellency Mr Babar W. Malik, High Commissioner of Pakistan was the chief guest of the evening. Other guests included Mr Muhammad Sarfraz Khanzada, Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan, Mr John Hargreaves, Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Mr Gary Humphries, Senator of ACT, Ms Kate Lundy, Senator of ACT, Ms Mary Porter MLA, Mr Mohammad Omari,President of ACT Multicultural Council Inc. Brigadier Mr Imran Malik Defence Advisor, Major Tariq Farid from Pakistan Army, Captain Khaild Pervaiz from Pakistan Navy. PAFA President Mr Abdul Haq Ansari extended warm greetings on this special occasion to all the guests. PAFA Secretary Mr Khawar Saleem presented the “Story of Pakistan”. There was a variety of entertainment throughout the whole evening. “Desi Boys” from Melbourne and “Riaz Shah” from Sydney performed national and folk songs. A comedy skit “Minister 420” was performed by the young local talent “Ahsan Rao, Farooq Ahmed, Hammad Khanzada, Hasan Ehsan and Waqar Ahmed”. The lucky door prize was drawn by Minister Mr John Hargreaves. 2 raffle prizes were drawn by Mr Muhammad Sarfraz Khanzada Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan and 1 by Brigadier Mr Imran Malik Defence Advisor. The best dressed male was selected by Mr Gary Humphries Senator of ACT and the best dressed female was selected by Ms Kate Lundy Senator of ACT. The evening was full of fun and the people enjoyed the food and entertainment.