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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Pakistan Association of New Zealand celebrated the 64th Anniversary and 65th Independence Day of Pakistan on July 30 because of Holy Month of Ramadan started today, August 1.
Pakistan emerged as a new country on the world map on August 14, 1947.
The function at Dorothy Winstone Centre in Auckland attracted many dignitaries including Phil Goff, Leader of the Opposition; Hekia Perata, Minister for Ethnic Affairs; Members of Parliament Dr Rajen Prasad (Labour); Dr Jackie Blue (National); Kanwaljit Bakshi (National); and representatives from World Vision, New Zealand Electoral Office and dignitaries from other associations.
Syed Ibne Abbas, High Commissioner of Pakistan, was the chief guest of the programme as he has got involved in the Pakistani community so much that people loved him and consider him part of family, PANZ media secretary Imran Akram said.
“A big thanks to him for awarding a prize of $2000 for all the performing children and $500 for a Pakistani singer Mirza Sahib.
More photos can be viewed at the Facebook link of PANZ.
Pakistan Association of New Zealand celebrated the 64th Anniversary and 65th Independence Day of Pakistan on July 30 because of Holy Month of Ramadan started today, August 1. Pakistan emerged as a new country on the world map on August 14, 1947. The function at Dorothy Winstone Centre in...
Pakistan Association of New Zealand celebrated the 64th Anniversary and 65th Independence Day of Pakistan on July 30 because of Holy Month of Ramadan started today, August 1.
Pakistan emerged as a new country on the world map on August 14, 1947.
The function at Dorothy Winstone Centre in Auckland attracted many dignitaries including Phil Goff, Leader of the Opposition; Hekia Perata, Minister for Ethnic Affairs; Members of Parliament Dr Rajen Prasad (Labour); Dr Jackie Blue (National); Kanwaljit Bakshi (National); and representatives from World Vision, New Zealand Electoral Office and dignitaries from other associations.
Syed Ibne Abbas, High Commissioner of Pakistan, was the chief guest of the programme as he has got involved in the Pakistani community so much that people loved him and consider him part of family, PANZ media secretary Imran Akram said.
“A big thanks to him for awarding a prize of $2000 for all the performing children and $500 for a Pakistani singer Mirza Sahib.
More photos can be viewed at the Facebook link of PANZ.
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