Pakistani community celebrates Pakistan Day in South Africa

PRETORIA, March 23 (SABAH): Pakistan National Day has been celebrated in South African Capital city Pretoria with traditional zeal and fervor. The Day began with a graceful flag hoisting ceremony, to which entire Pakistani community was invited. Messages of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out.

The event was attended by a number of members of Pakistani community.

In his remarks, High Commissioner Dr. Mazhar Javed highlighted the significance of this historic day in the history of the Muslims of the subcontinent. Dr. Javed emphasized the need to pass-on the spirit of the Pakistan resolution and the two-nation theory to the youth of the nation.

Two halls, Jinnah Hall and Iqbal Hall were inaugurated at the High Commission.