Pakistan celebrates National Day

A ceremony to mark the National Day of Pakistan was held at the High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Colombo recently. The event was attended by a large number of Pakistani community based in Sri Lanka. . The National Day of Pakistan is celebrated on 23rd March every year in remembrance of the historic 1940 Lahore resolution which formed the basis of creation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947.

High Commissioner of Pakistan, Major Gen. Faheem-ul-Aziz HI, hosted the Pakistan flag to the tunes of the national anthem of Pakistan in a simple yet graceful ceremony. Special messages by the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan received for the occasion were also read out.

The High Commissioner in his remarks highlighted the significance of the principles on which Pakistan came in to being. He encouraged the Pakistani community to play their positive role in not only the progress and prosperity of their motherland but also in bringing the two friendly countries i.e. Pakistan and Sri Lanka further closer. The High Commissioner also touched upon the deep-rooted friendship that exists between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. He hoped that the two friendly countries will further consolidate these ties for the benefit of their respective peoples and the region.