SINGAPORE: A flag hoisting ceremony was held at Pakistan House, Singapore on Wednesday to commemorate the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan, a statement said. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. High Commissioner, Rabia Shafiq, hoisted the flag to the tune of the National Anthem, followed by the messages of the President and the Prime Minister, read out by Press Counsellor, Mr. Athar Zeb Abbasi and Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Salman Mahmood respectively.
On the occasion, the High Commissioner honored the leaders of the Pakistan movement for their tireless struggle and supreme sacrifices to get a separate homeland for Muslims of Indo-Pakistan where they could live in dignity according to the principles of Islam. She also underscored that despite many internal and external challenges facing the new-born country, the leadership and people of Pakistan remained steadfast and laid the foundation of a strong, prosperous, and progressive country.
Referring to the current economic problems, she also expressed confidence in the resilience of Pakistani people under duress and stated that the nation would soon get back on the path of prosperity and development.
The High Commissioner also acknowledged the contributions of the Pakistani Diaspora for the country’s development, progress and urged them to continue playing their role in bringing economic prosperity to Pakistan. She also paid rich tribute to the longstanding valiant struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination.
The participants also observed two minutes silence to honour the revolutionaries of Pakistan’s freedom movement and to reiterate their moral, political and diplomatic support to our Kashmiri brethren.
The ceremony concluded with prayers for the prosperity and peace of the Pakistan. Special prayers were also made for the people of IIOJ&K.
