66th Independence Day celebrated in China
Beijing; August 14, 2012
Pakistan’s 66th Independence Day was celebrated at the Embassy of Pakistan here this morning with traditional zeal and solemnity.
At a ceremony attended by members of the Pakistani community as well as Embassy officials and students of Pakistan Embassy College, Ambassador Masood Khan hoisted the national flag and read out messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan.
National anthem was played and students of Pakistan Embassy College presented national songs.
Similar ceremonies were simultaneously held at the Consulates General in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong.
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New York, August 14: The 66th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was celebrated with
traditional zeal and solemnity at the Pakistan House New York this morning. The ceremony commenced with the recitation from the Holy Qur’an. Consul General Pakistan in New York, Mr. Faqir Syed Asif Hussain and Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Sahabzada Ahmed Khan hoisted the National Flag while National Anthem was being played.
Consul General Pakistan, Faqir Syed Asif Hussain read out the messages of the President and the Prime Minister.
Paying glowing tributes to the Founding father, the Consul General said that Pakistan was created on the ground rules of religious freedom, social and economic quality for all its citizens irrespective of their creed, sex, sect or religion. “We have come a long way since our independence and are proud to be a progressive, democratic and forward-looking Islamic country”. He said that Pakistan appeared on the map of the world on 14th August 1947 after a long and tireless struggle and we must not forget the great scarifies made by our forefathers to get a separate homeland. He said that it was now our responsibility to make Pakistan an enlightened, tolerant, progressive and welfare state".
The Consul General said that the challenges that Pakistan was facing today demanded from all of us to remain united and forget all regional and ethnic differences and to utilize our energies in transforming Pakistan into a modern democratic state.
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Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated at Ankara
ANAKRA, 14 August 2012: The 66th Independence Day of Pakistan was commemorated at Pakistan Embassy Ankara today. The Ambassador of Pakistan H.E. Mr. Muhammad Haroon Shaukat unfurled the national flag on the tune of national anthem in the presence of Pakistani community and Embassy officials.
He read out the messages of the President and the Prime Minister on the occasion.
The President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari in his message stated that our founding fathers envisioned Pakistan as a country where democracy, constitutionalism and rule of law would reign supreme. Let us on this day rededicate ourselves to the democratic ideals and principles of our Qaid Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah. On this day, I wish to call upon everyone to work together for the strengthening of democracy, empowerment of the people and for a progressive, tolerant, moderate and modern Pakistan as envisioned by our great leaders.
The message of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf highlighted that the present government has taken various historic initiatives during the last four and half years and pursued a policy of reconciliation. Country’s foreign policy was framed in accord with Parliamentary guidelines and national interest. Pakistan is confronted with various challenges such as energy crisis, terrorism and extremism which have showed down the pace of socio-economic development. Despite all the difficulties, Pakistan is a vibrant polity where judiciary is independent, Parliament is functioning, media is vibrant, and civil society is active.
The Ambassador later on briefed the members of the Pakistani community about recent developments in Pakistan-Turkey relations. He said members of Pakistani community are also the Ambassadors of their country and urged them to continue playing their active role in bringing the two countries further closer.
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66th Independence Day Celebrated at,Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi
Islamabad; August 14, 2012
The officers, staff, and their families in the Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi (India) celebrated the 66thIndependence Day of their motherland with traditional fervor and zeal. The day started with morning prayers at the Pakistan High Commission’s mosque for the prosperity of the country and well being of the nation, says a press release received here today from New Delhi
An impressive flag hoisting ceremony was held in the High Commission premises. Mr. Salman Bashir, High Commissioner of Pakistan to India, raised the Pakistani flag to the tune of national anthem. The flag hoisting was followed by reading out of the messages of the President of Pakistan and the Prime Minister of Pakistan by Mr. Babar Amin, Deputy High Commissioner, and Mr. Manzoor Ali Memon, Press Attaché, respectively.
While speaking on the occasion Mr. Salman Bashir, High Commissioner of Pakistan congratulated Pakistani community in India on the Independence Day and underscored the determination of each and every Pakistani where ever he may be to hold high the national flag.
The students of the School of the High Commission sang the national songs and presented tableau in national and regional attire.
Later, Mrs. Taranum Bashir, wife of the High Commissioner, distributed prizes and gifts amongst the participating children.
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