PRESS RELEASE

Pakistan Day

New York, March 23, 2015

Pakistan Day was celebrated with traditional fervor and enthusiasm at the Pakistan House here today with the hoisting of the national flag by Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi as the national anthem was played. Consul General of Pakistan, Raja Ali Ejaz was also present.

The ceremony began with the recitation from the Holy Quraan. Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi read out the Pakistan Day message of the President and Consul General Raja Ali Ejaz read out the message of the Prime Minister.

All the officers and staff of the Mission and the Consulate attended the ceremony and jointly prayed for peace and prosperity of Pakistan.