Pakistan High Commissioner Maj Gen (Retd) Syed Shakeel Hussain hosted an evening reception on at the Cinnamon Lakeside’s King’s Court to celebrate Pakistan’s 76th National Day on March 23. The gathering included many political figures, diplomats and a cross section of society.

Earlier that morning the High Commissioner held a flag hoisting ceremony at the High Commission which was attended by members of the Pakistani community and friends. The messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out by the Deputy High Commissioner Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra.

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