NEWS / EVENTS

13 Dec 2005 - Pakistan Earthquake Fundraising Night - Organized by Vietnamese Community Melbourne,President of PAFA Khawar Saleem handed over these cheques to H.E. Mr Babar W. Malik High Commissioner of Pakistan. click here for more details & images

03 Dec 2005 - PAFA has setup a stall to collect donations for earthquake Victims at National Hockey Centre Canberra Women Hockey Champions Trophy 2005 in Canberra.click here to see the Images

21 Nov 2005 - Liberal Party’s Mr Bill Stefaniak MLA, supports PAFAs request to Foreign Minister Alexander Downer to send more helicopters for Earthquake rescue operations click here to see  letter to Foreign Minister

20 Nov 2005 - Fundraising Day "Cricket Match & BBQ" - Photos  click here more

15 Nov 2005 - Labour Party supports PAFA's Quake Appeal click here to see Labor Party's appeals donations to their members & senators 

10 Nov 2005 - PAFA launched "HOPE": "HOPE" Help fOr Pakistan Earthquake victims campaign is for creating awareness of the catastrophe in the community and raising funds for the much needed tents, blankets and medicines. This includes adopt a tent, donate a blanket and provides life saving medicines.

09 Nov 2005 - Australian Defence Force response to earthquake appeal, Four Blackhawk helicopters, RAAF B-707 and C-130 aircraft and 140 medical personnel sent to Pakistan. Click here view the letter from Australian Defence Minister 

08 Nov 2005 - PAKISTAN AUSTRALIA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL

01 Nov 2005 - The Chronicle News "Appeal for victims of Quake by PAFA's President Khawar Saleem

27 Oct 2005 - Express Solidarity  An Assembly was held on 27 October, 2005 at 1100 hours at the Canberra Islamic Centre (221 Clive Steele Avenue, Monash, Corner Isabella Drive and Clive Steele Avenue) in memory of those who lost their lives and to express solidarity with millions rendered homeless in the 8 October catastrophic earthquake that destroyed vast areas of Azam Jammu and Kashmir and northern Pakistan From: High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra

21 Oct 2005 - ACT CHIEF MINISTER DONATES TO PAFA's QUAKE APPEA  On 21 October 2005 at 11:30AM at Chief Minister office, Pakistan Australia Friendship Association Canberra (PAFA) has launched its earthquake appeal officially during a press conference with Jon Stanhope ACT Chief Minister and H.E. Mr Babar W. Malik High Commissioner of Pakistan at Chief Minister's office. The Chief Minister handed over a cheque of $10,000 to the Pakistan High Commissioner for Pakistan Earthquake's Victims. Image Gallery

15 Oct 2005 - Special Prayer & Fundraising for the Earthquake Victims : PAFA organized Special Prayer & Fundraising for the Victims of Earthquake on Saturday, 15 October 2005. Around 700 people gathered to pray for those who had been affected by this disaster, including immediate family members of the victims.

Sept 2005 -  New PAFA Executive Members: We are pleased to announce that three new young faces have joined PAFA's Committee as a Executive Members. The names being Mr Ali Khan, Mr Irfan Majeed and Mr Amir Malik.

19 Aug 2005 - Pakistan Independence Day Function 2005:
The Pakistan Australia Friendship Association Canberra Inc. (PAFA) celebrated the 58th anniversary of Pakistan Independence Day on 19th August 2005. This colourful event was attended by about 300 guests including diplomats, ACT government officials and members of various multicultural organizations. His Excellency Mr Babar W. Malik, High Commissioner of Pakistan was the chief guest of the evening. Other guests included Mr Muhammad Sarfraz Khanzada, Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan, Mr John Hargreaves, Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Mr Gary Humphries, Senator of ACT, Ms Kate Lundy, Senator of ACT, Ms Mary Porter MLA, Mr Mohammad Omari,President of ACT Multicultural Council Inc. Brigadier Mr Imran Malik Defence Advisor, Major Tariq Farid from Pakistan Army, Captain Khaild Pervaiz from Pakistan Navy. PAFA President Khawar Saleem Khan extended warm greetings on this special occasion to all the guests. There was a variety of entertainment throughout the whole evening. “Desi Boys” from Melbourne and “Riyaz Shah” from Sydney performed national and folk songs. A comedy skit “Minister 420” was performed by the young local talent “Ahsan Rao, Farooq Ahmed, Hammad Khanzada, Hasan Ehsan and Waqar Ahmed”. The lucky door prize was drawn by Minister Mr John Hargreaves. 2 raffle prizes were drawn by Mr Muhammad Sarfraz Khanzada Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan and 1 by Brigadier Mr Imran Malik Defence Advisor. The best dressed male was selected by Mr Gary Humphries Senator of ACT and the best dressed female was selected by Ms Kate Lundy Senator of ACT. The evening was full of fun and the people enjoyed the food and entertainment. Function Images please click here

27 July 2005 - PAFA new Executive Committee met H.E. Mr Babar W Malik:  PAFA new Executive Committee members met H.E. Mr Babar W Malik High Commissioner of Pakistan at High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra.

12 July 2005 - Registration of Domain name pafa.org.au : One of the first steps taken by this new Committee is to register the domain name for Pakistan Australia Friendship Association Canberra as www.pafa.org.au. We have also provided a link for the Pakistan High Commission website in our website.

10 July 2005 - new President’s Khawar Saleem Khan's Message: (PAFA President for 2005-2009)

Firstly on behalf of PAFA Executive Committee I would like to thank you for coming and participating in this AGM.

In the coming term I believe I have a big responsibility on my shoulders to lead the community under one platform. This may not be an easy task but with your support, mutual understanding and efforts it can be achieved.

Let me make very clear to you that PAFA does not belong to any individual or a particular group, it belongs to every member of the community and this is everyone’s organization. I encourage all community members to provide their input and suggestions for improvement of PAFA.

We as a team would like to grow PAFA’s profile in the wider community so we all feel proud about our organization and ourselves. We will work with anyone who will help us achieve this goal. We will also try to build bridges with other community organizations.

I would like to see increase in PAFA membership, which will also benefit the financial position of the organization and this is only possible with your cooperation. So please renew your membership and/or become a member.

Again our aim and motto is to unite our community and resolve any conflicts if there may be.

In closing I would like thank the outgoing committee for their contribution in their term.

Best wishes for the future

Khawar Saleem Khan

President – PAFA