Pakistan, which played a key role in canvassing support for Sri Lanka in the runup to the vote on a US-sponsored resoltuion at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday, celebrated its 74th National Day yesterday. Pakistan’s new High Commissioner Qasim Qureshi hoisted the national flag at the National Day ceremony held [...]

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Pakistan, which played a key role in canvassing support for Sri Lanka in the runup to the vote on a US-sponsored resoltuion at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday, celebrated its 74th National Day yesterday. Pakistan’s new High Commissioner Qasim Qureshi hoisted the national flag at the National Day ceremony held at the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo yesterday morning. On Pages 12 and 13, our Political Editor gives details about how Pakistan convinced the Islamic countries in the UNHRC to support Sri Lanka. Pic by Susantha Liyanawatta.




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