RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: The Indian High Commission on Friday arranged a reception to mark his country’s 69th Republic Day.

Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Tariq Fazal Chaudhry was the chief guest on the occasion who was received by the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria.

The event started playing national anthems of both Pakistan and India on the occasion. Leader of opposition in Senate Aitzaz Ahsan and Senator Ilyas Bilour were among the prominent politicians who attended the reception.

Moreover, foreign diplomats and ex-foreign service officers, members of the civil society as well as celebrities including popular classical singer Shafqat Amanat Ali and comedian Shakeel

were also present on the occasion.