Pakistan’s 86th National Day celebrated in Sri Lanka

The High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Pakistani community based in Sri Lanka celebrated the 86^th National Day of Pakistan with traditional favour and resolve to make Pakistan a strong, vibrant, progressive, democratic and welfare state.

Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan, Zunaira Latif unfurled the Pakistani flag to the tune of Pakistan’s national anthem in a ceremony held at the Pakistan High Commission on 23^rd March 2026.

The National Day of Pakistan is celebrated on 23^rd March every year in remembrance of the historic 1940 resolution passed in Lahore, calling for a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent that ultimately led to the creation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947.

Special messages by the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan were readout, in which both the leaders highlighted the importance of the day and paid tributes to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan in her message on the occasion said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka continue to maintain their traditionally close and mutually beneficial relations, based on mutual respect and trust. She said that the strength of the Pakistan – Sri Lanka relationship lies in diversified engagement in many fields such as trade, defense, science, culture, and education. H.E. also extended sincere greetings and best wishes on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan to the government and people of Sri Lanka.

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Colombo

23^th March, 2026