Sri Lanka Pakistan Friendship Association hold 48th Annual General Meeting
Posted On November 20, 2014
The 65 year old Sri Lanka Pakistan Friendship Association held its 48th AGM recently at ‘Padang’, Malay Club Premises. The meeting was chaired by the President Sri Lanka Pakistan Friendship Association Ifthikhar Aziz. The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka HE Maj. Gen.(R) Qasim Qureshi graced the event as the Chief Guest.
The following were elected to the Executive Committee for the year 2014-2015:
PATRON : His Excellency Qasim Qureshi
VICE PATRONS : Deshamanya Prof. M.T.A. Furkhan,
PRESIDENT : Mr. Ifthikhar Aziz
IMM. PAST PRESIDENT: Gen. Srilal Weerasooriya
VICE PRESIDENTS : Mr. B.M.N. Jurangpathy & Dr. (Mrs) Yasmin Fazli
HONY. GEN. Secretary : Mr. Fazal Lafir
ASST. SECRETARY : Mr. Hisham Abdul Azeez.
HONY. TREASURER : Mr. Rizwi Ismail
ASST. TREASURER : Mr. A.C.M. Fazli
CHAIRMAN, PUBLICITY & PROMOTIONS: Mr. Daud Ehtisham.
CHAIRMAN, EDUCATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Mrs. Fawziya Jurangpathy
CHAIRMAN, SPORTS & RECREATION: Mrs. Ayesha Maharoof.
CHAIRMAN, HEALTH & SOCAL SERVICES: Dr. Afzal
WEBSITE CO-ORDINATOR: Ms. Farzana Fawzi
Executive Committee: Mr. Bobby Welikala, Mr. Ashraff Rumi, Mr. B.A. Niyas, Dr. M.G.M.S. Zurfick, Dr. Sajjad, Mr. M.C.M. Muneer, Ms. Fathima Razik Cader, Mrs. Khadija Munas, Mr. A.M.A. Cader, Mrs. Nawaziya Farook, Mrs. Noor Abu Haniffa, Mrs. Mirza Ameen, Mrs. Marliya Siddeek.
The Association has been able to establish itself as a useful platform, dedicated to the promotion of bilateral relationship and friendship between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This relationship is not restricted to any one area or field, but it encompasses every aspect of bilateral cooperation i.e. people to people contacts, culture, education, health, etc.
The Association is endeavoring to promote cultures and traditions of both nations by supporting and encouraging cultural exchanges, celebrating events of national importance of both nations etc. The SLPAFA also promotes various social welfare and fund raising activities, student exchanges and encourages students to obtain admissions into the recognized learning institutions for higher studies in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
