PIA NEWS VOL.

Issue 03

PIA News
Vol.6

1 st Feb 2016
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ALL FOR MY FAMILY: FUNDRAISER FOR WA BUSHFIRE VICTIMS

PASSION, INTEGRITY & APNAPAN

Last Sunday we organized a fundraiser for WA Bushfire victims as part of our Australia Day celebrations. As part
of Collaborative Communities Network, Fillipino Australian Multicultural Association and Multicultural Womens
Association extended their hand of support while the venue was provided in kind by Manning Senior Citizen
Centre. Bindaas Beats and Expedition band entertained the guests while food was provided by Aylanto Caf
(Rockingham), Caf Punjabi (Victoria Park) and Platinum Restaurant (Wanneroo Road).
Hon. Margaret Quirk, the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Interests provided a voucher for lunch with her at the
WA Parliament House for auction. Office of Multicultural Interests and Department of Social Services assisted in
disseminating the event.
A number of ladies including Hina Arshee, Ifra Khokar, Tazeen Kazi, Naheed Hayat, Shehla Shah and Caroline
Martin helped in collection of new and pre loved Pakistani dresses for sale, not to mention young Ayla (pictured
on cover) brought her collection of story books and dvd sets for sale.
We also received balloons and flags form Australia Day Council for our regular morning tea at work which were
used to decorate the venue.
In all, we raised $1450 which will be transferred to the lord mayor distress fund tomorrow. Thanks to all of you
who came together with in a span of ten days and worked together. If we had more time we could have raised
more but our priority at this time was to get funds as soon as possible.
There was also a request made by the members that we need to have an Australia Day event every year in
Australia which allows interaction with other communities in addition to holding an event in Pakistan. It is not an
easy task but I am sure we can undertake it and will have further discussion at our Annual General Meeting in
April. Once again Thanks to Everyone.

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NEWS FROM HIGH COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN

Public Seminar 4th February
A public seminar on Peace and Stability in South Asia will be held at the High Commission for Pakistan,
4 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla at 1730 hrs on Thursday, 4th February 2016. High Commissioner of Pakistan
Ms Naela Chohan and Brigadier Muhammad Asghar, Defence Adviser, take immense pleasure in inviting
you at this very important occasion. It would be a great encouragement for us if you make yourself
available to attend the event and extend it to all of your contacts. Details are as under:The aim is to identify traditional and non-traditional security threats in the region and opportunities for
durable peace in view of the changing strategic landscape. Renowned speakers with in-depth study and
experience in the field ,would express their views on various aspects of the theme.
The General Outline program is as under:General (retired) Ehsan ul Haq, Former Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee of Pakistan Armed
Forces and Former Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) will deliver a keynote address on the
subject.
10 minutes talk by each penalist.
Q&A session about 45 minutes.
Concluding remarks by Pakistan High Commissioner.
Student Welcome organised by the Chief Minister, ACT
Her Excellency Naila Chauhan is invited to attend Student Welcome on Friday 4 March 2016 at QT Hotel
Canberra.
The Student Welcome is hosted by Study Canberra, an initiative delivered by the ACT Government in
partnership with our local higher eductation institutions to promote Canberra as Australia's education
destination of choice to local, national and international students.
The education sector is the ACT's second largest service export, and our city's increasing appeal to overseas
markets has seen a steady increase in international students electing to undertake their studies in Canberra.
International students comprise almost one quarter of the ACT's tertiary enrolments and approximately 40
percent of tertiary students in Canberra are from interstate. The Student Welcome allows us to
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acknowledge and welcome new students, and offers a platform for domestic and international students to
meet and mingle.
Study Canberra represents a partnership between the ACT Government, education providers and the
business community, and I warmly invite you to be part of this community partnership by attending the
Student Welcome.
Date: Friday, 4 March 2016
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: Main Ballroom, Level 1 QT Hotel, 1 London Circuit, Canberra

CONSULATE GENERAL OF PAKISTAN IN SYDNEY

The office premises of the Consulate General of Pakistan Sydney will be shifted from its existing Location in
Martin Place Sydney to its new location on Pitt Street Sydney (Lv 3, 109 Pitt Street Sydney CBD NSW 2000) during
the third week of February 2016.Therefore, all consular services including processing of Machine Readable
Passports (MRP) in Sydney Consulate will remain suspended for three working days i.e. from 15 to 17 February
2016 (Monday to Wednesday).
However, all consular services including MRP passports will remain operational at the High Commission for
Pakistan Canberra. Therefore, the community members and other clients, planning to visit the Consulate General
in Sydney for consular services are kindly advised to approach the High Commission in Canberra during this
period.

UPCOMING EVENTS
CANBERRA

Pakistan Cultural Association is celebrating the Pakistan day with the hope for a better future for our beloved
motherland and celebrating this day with a Dua (Prayer) and with Fanna-Fi-Allah group. Fanna-Fi-Allahs
passionate devotional music is a leading representation of Sufi Qawwali music worldwide. With their rich
rhythmic grooves, soaring vocal melodies and the bright intensity of their live performances, Fanna-Fi-Allah urges
us to lift our hearts in exaltation and devotion to the Divine. Fanna-Fi-Allah embodies an authentic continuation
of the ancient tradition of Sufi music. Key members of the group have spent over 20 years in dedicated study with
the masters of this classical art-form in Pakistan and India and are deeply respected throughout the subcontinent.
During their 15 years of world-wide touring in places as diverse as the USA, Pakistan, Europe, Indonesia, India and
Egypt, they have captivated audiences with their dynamic passion and skill, and continue to deepen the
appreciation for this great Sufi (Wali Allah) tradition in the West. For details: pakistan.cultural@gmail.com
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PERTH

CONGRATULATIONS
Today was a special day as young ones start or return to school. For the
family of young Jameel Malik, it was a very special day as he is ranked in
the top 2.5% of the year 4 (state wide) cohort in Western Australia and is
included in the South Metro Region Primary Extension and Challenge
program. Congratulations and best wishes for a bright future ahead.