Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
Pakistan Day Celebration in Moscow
A ceremony to mark the Pakistan Day was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Moscow today, on 23rd March 2023. The ceremony began with recitation from Holy Quran. Pakistan Ambassador to Russia H.E. Shafqat Ali Khan hoisted Pakistan flag. Pakistan national anthem was played on the occasion. Special messages of the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif were read by Third Secretaries Mr. Muhammad Tayyab and Dr. Jetha Nand. The event was attended by the staff of the Embassy, members of PakistaniRead More
Pakistan Day marked in Canada
Like Pakistan and elsewhere in the world, Pakistan Day was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm in the capital Ottawa and other major cities of Canada, including Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The highlight was the flag hoisting ceremony held at the historical City Hall in Ottawa where High Commissioner Zaheer A. Janjua hoisted the National Flag to the tune of the national anthem. A large number of Pakistanis and Canadians of Pakistani origin, including Canadian parliamentarians of Pakistani origin Senator Salma Attaullah Jan, MP Salma Zahid, MP Iqra Khalid, MP YasirRead More
Kingdom stood by Pakistan through thick and thin: Saudi envoy
DNA ISLAMABAD, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, reviewing the historic relations between two brotherly countries, said the Kingdom had always stood by Pakistan through thick and thin since its independence in 1947. Addressing an event, organized by the embassy’s media bureau, the other day, to confer awards to winners who participated in a short video competition on Pakistan and Saudi Arabia relations, he said Saudi Arabia paid special attention to its relations with Islamic countries, particularly Pakistan as it was one of the most important IslamicRead More
Pakistan Day celebrated in Paris
DNA PARIS: This morning, the Embassy of Pakistan Paris organized a flag hoisting ceremony to commemorate the Pakistan Day. The event was attended by officials of the Embassy as well as members of the Pakistani community residing in France. Messages of the President and Prime Minister were read out. In his remarks, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad highlighted the significance of 23rd March 1940, when the Muslim community in the sub-continent passed the Pakistan Resolution, seeking a separate homeland where they could live according to their own culture, values, andRead More
Babar Azam becomes youngest cricketer to receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz
Babar Azam becomes youngest cricketer to receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Thursday became the youngest cricketer to be conferred with the country’s third-highest civilian award Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar was conferred with the award by Governor Baligh Ur Rehman at an investiture ceremony held at the Punjab Governor House as part of Pakistan Day celebrations. With the conferment of the award, Babar has become the youngest cricketer to be awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz at the age of 28 for his outstanding achievements in the field of sports.Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Thursday became the youngest cricketer to be conferredRead More
Pakistan Day celebrated with zeal
Pakistan Day celebrated with zeal President, PM greet nation on the occasion Shujaat Hamza ISLAMABAD, The nation celebrated Pakistan Day with great fervor and tremendous zeal as the day was started with a 31-gune salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute at the provincial capital of Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi and Quetta. However, the Pakistan Day parade, one of the striking features of the Day which was scheduled to be held in Islamabad today, has been postponed due to inclement weather, the President’s House said Thursday. The parade willRead More