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FROM THE DESK

As the Muslims around world are getting ready to celebrate the
end of fasting month of Ramadan the world is coming to terms
with horrifying details of MH17 being shot down as well as the
daily rising toll of residents of Gaza.
Under these circumstances it is difficult to wish everyone a very
happy Eid and all we can do at this moment is to remember all
the victims of violent crimes in your prayer with a special prayer
to bring comfort to those who have lost their beloveds. Our
condolences are also for our brother country Malaysia , facing the
second disaster in a less than 6 months.
Best Wishes to all of you and stay safe.
NB. We have received a number of news items about events happening
in Australia to celebrate Eid and are including them with a very heart.





6
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July 2014

Contents:
Page 1: From the Desk
Page 2: Open Houses in Canberra and Sydney
Page 3: Eid Message from Hon. Consul General
Monthly brief from Consul General
Page 6: Pakistan Expo 2014
Page 7: Support for GAZA Victims
Page 8: CMSS Eid event
Page 9: AFL Multicultural event
Page 10: Ramzan Eid Festival
Page 11: PIA Pakistan Event
Page 12: Chand Raat Event in Melbourne
Page 13: Citizen Foundation: Comedy Night
CHAEF
Pak Shaheens donations for IDP










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OPEN HOUSE EID MILAN
(AT PAKISTAN HOUSE CANBERRA)

OPEN HOUSE EID MILAN ON EID UL FITR
(AT PAKISTAN HOUSE SYDNEY)

On the happy occasion of Eid ul Fitr, there will be an Open House at Pakistan House Sydney (the official
residence of the Consul General of Pakistan) at 5 Ryrie Street, Mosman, NSW 2088 to meet and greet
each other on Eid Day (Monday or Tuesday, 28 or 29 July 2014, subject to sighting of moon) between 4
pm to 7 pm.
It is my privilege to cordially invite all Pakistani brethren as well as their families in Australia to visit
Pakistan House Sydney to meet and greet their compatriots, friends and families on Eid Day.
Best Regards,
Abdul Aziz Uqaili
Consul General & Trade Minister
Kindly RSVP On Email: tdo@pakistan.org.au or Text: 0469 008 308


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EID MESSAGE BY ABDUL AZIZ UQAILI
CONSUL GENERAL OF PAKISTAN / TRADE MINISTER
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
15 July 2014
On the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, I am pleased to convey my sincere and heartfelt greetings to all Pakistanis,
Australian Pakistanis and their families, as well as all our brothers and sisters in faith. As we all are observing
the holy month of Ramadhan with religious fervour and piety, Eid ul Fitr will be a time for celebration and
happiness and for participation in various festivities with our families and communities.
While merrymaking, let us not forget our less fortunate brethren and the have-nots amongst us, whether in
Australia or in Pakistan. It is our moral responsibility to support and facilitate those in need of our help. At the
moment Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pakistan, who have left their homes and hearth in North
Waziristan or elsewhere, need our special attention. Let us share our happiness with them on the occasion of
Eid ul Fitr by wholeheartedly supporting the IDPs, both morally and materially.
In Australia, it is my privilege and distinctive honour to represent and serve the people and Government of
Pakistan. Therefore, I cordially invite all Pakistani brethren as well as their families in Australia to visit
Pakistan House (the official residence of the Consul General of Pakistan at 5 Ryrie Street, Mosman, NSW
2088) to meet and greet each other on the Eid Day (Monday / Tuesday, 28 / 29 July 2014, subject to sighting of
moon) between 4 pm to 7 pm. Kindly RSVP on email (tdo@pakistan.org.au) or text (0421 440 150) latest by
Thursday, 24 July 2014. We all family members will be pleased to have your company on that auspicious
occasion.
MONTHLY BRIEF FOR JUNE 2014 FROM CONSULATE GENERAL OF PAKISTAN IN
SYDNEY
I. OVERVIEW OF BILATERAL TRADE
Pakistan - Australia bilateral trade during period from July-April 2013-14, as compared to the corresponding period (July
to April) of the financial year 2012-13, was as follows:
TABLE 1: BILATERAL TRADE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND PAKISTAN
TRADE

(A$ Million)
FYTD APRIL MONTH OF APRIL
2012-13 2013-14 % CHANGE 2012-13 2013-14 % CHANGE
Pak Exports (E) 148.830 178.002 19.60 15.606 21.809 39.75
Pak Imports (I) 544.225 317.482 -41.66 17.566 11.081 -36.92
Total Trade (E+I) 693.055 495.484 -28.51 33.172 32.890 -0.85
BOT / Balance of
Trade (E-I)
395.395 139.480 -64.72 -1.96 10.728 647.35

FYTD = Financial Year To Date represents the data from 1
st
July of the final year to the last day of the month under report.

As per statistics released by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) (Table 1) during FYTD April
2013-14, Pakistans exports have substantially increased by 19.60% as compared to the corresponding period of the FY
2012-13, rising from A$ 148.83 Million to A$ 178.002 Million. At the same time, as per Trade Development Authority of
Pakistan (TDAP) figures, Pakistans overall exports to the world grew by 3.7%. Hence, growth in Pakistans exports to
Australia was significantly higher than the average growth of Pakistani exports to the world. Consequently, Australias
position in the list of Pakistans top 40 export destinations, improved from 28 in 2012-13 to 18 in 2013-14 (July-Dec).
During the same period, imports of Australian goods and services in Pakistan significantly decreased by over 41.66% from
A$ 544.225 Million to A$ 317.482 Million. As a result, Pakistans adverse Balance of Trade (BOT) position with Australia
has improved by 64.72% during FYTD April 2013-2014, as compared to last years (2012-13) corresponding period,
though it is still in favour of Australia. The BOT in favour of Australia remained at A$ 139.480 Million during FYTD
April 2013-14, while it was A$ 395.395 Million during the corresponding period of the last financial year (2012-13).
If we look at the statistics for the month of April 2014, Pakistans exports to Australia were A$ 21.809 Million as
compared to A$ 15.606 Million in April 2013, which shows a sizable growth of 39.75% during the month. Contrarily, the
Australian imports in Pakistan dwindled from A$ 17.566 (in April 2013) to A$ 11.081 Million (during April 2014) showing
a contraction of 36.92%. Thus, for the first time in many years, the BOT went in favour of Pakistan during the month of
April 2014.
The Pakistani exports to Australia remained locked at / around A$ 178 Million during last four years. The details are
shown in Table 2 below. This is for the first time that the exports are growing significantly in this region due to the
increasing demand of Pakistani goods in Australia; greater interest of Pakistani exporters in Australia and the concerted
efforts of Trade Mission Sydney to promote and enhance bilateral trade between the two nations.
TABLE 2: PAKISTANS EXPORTS TO AUSTRALIA IN LAST FOUR YEARS (A$ Million)

Pakistans Exports
to Australia
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14*
153.054 174.697 176.902
178.798 178.002

* This statistics is for first ten months (July-April 2013-14) only
More importantly, the increase of 20% in Pakistani exports has been witnessed in first ten months of the CFY, when
Pakistani rupee appreciated approximately by 10% vis-a-viz the foreign currencies particularly the US and Australian dollars.
Generally, the depreciation of currency of the exporting country boosts exports but in this case even the appreciation of
Pakistani rupee has not deterred growth of Pakistani exports to Australia.
III. TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION ACTIVITIES:
A delegation of Australian Businessmen and Investors is due to visit Pakistan to participate in Expo Pakistan (23-26
October 2014) and also hold meetings with various Boards of Investment in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Pakistans
Honourary Investment Counsellors in Melbourne and Perth; Pakistan Australia Business Council (PABC) and Australia
Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (APCCI) in Sydney have been associated to motivate maximum number of
Australian businessmen to join the delegation to Pakistan. The Consul General of Pakistan in Sydney will accompany the
delegates. On 22 June, Pakistan Shaheens arranged a Business Networking Lunch in Melbourne in which several
Australian businesses agreed to join the delegation.
All Pakistani origin Australian Businessmen interested to invest in Pakistan or explore business opportunities in Pakistan
are invited to join the delegation that will reach Karachi Pakistan on 22 October 2014 to attend the VIP Reception hosted
in Sindh Governor House Karachi, followed by participation in the Expo in next two days.
Pakistani companies will participate in Australian International Sourcing Fair (2014) in Melbourne Australia from 18-
20 November 2014 for which Trade Mission Sydney is making efforts through various Chambers of Commerce and
Industry in Pakistan and TDAP to bring leading manufacturers / exporters from Pakistan.


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IV. HOME REMITTANCES FROM AUSTRALIA (US$ Million)

MAY JULY MAY
2013 2014 % CHANGE 2012-13 2013-14 % CHANGE
10.23 14.66 43.30 139.85 144.75 3.50

From July 2013 to May 2014 the home remittances from Australia to Pakistan were US$ 144.75 Million, which shows a
modest growth of 3.5% only over the corresponding period of the last financial year. However, during the month of May
2014 there was a substantial increase of 43.3% in home remittances, as compared to May 2013.
V. FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN PAKISTAN FROM AUSTRALIA (US$ Million)





During July 2013 to May 2014 a downward trend was noticed in the foreign investment from Australia to Pakistan, which
decreased from US$ 17.0 Million to US$ 9.0 Million.
VI. CONSULAR SERVICES

A brief summary of the consular services rendered during the month of June 2014 and revenue generated thereof is given
below:

S.
NO.
TYPE NUMBERS CONSULAR FEE (A$)
1. Visas issued 141 11,512
2. Manual Passports issued 14 2,445
3. Power of Attorney Attested 48 824
4. MRP Passport issued 281 26,842
5. Child Registration 27 189
6. Driving License Verification 96 1,465
GRAND TOTAL 43,277

It is important to note that the Consulate General is now generating sizable amount of its regular expenses from the service
delivery. During the month of June 2014 the total expenditure of the Mission was A$57,906 which shows that 75% of the
budget during the month was met from the amount raised through the service charges. The quality and efficiency of the
consular services are being regularly improved. An audio-visual monitoring system has been set up in the Consulate
General premises to further improve our service delivery.


MAY JULY MAY
2014 2012-13 2013-14 % CHANGE
1.8 17.0 9.0 - 47.05

9
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EXPO PAKISTAN 2014
(KARACHI, 23-26 OCTOBER 2014)
&
VISIT OF AUSTRALIAN TRADE & INVESTMENT DELEGATION
(KARACHI, LAHORE & ISLAMABAD, 22-29 OCTOBER 2014)

The Consulate General of Pakistan (Trade Mission) Sydney is pleased to announce that on the occasion of 9
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Expo Pakistan (Karachi, 23-26 October 2014), a Delegation of Australian Businessmen is visiting Pakistan to
explore unlimited trade and investment opportunities in our country.

The Australian Business Delegation will reach Karachi by 22 October 2014 to attend the VVIP Dinner /
Reception hosted by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in Sindh Governor House at Karachi.
Either the President or the Prime Minister of Pakistan will grace the occasion to welcome and honour over 600
visiting dignitaries / delegates, travelling from more than 55 countries of the world. The tentative schedule /
itinerary of the Australian Delegation in Pakistan is given below:

TENTATIVE ITINERARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION TO
PAKISTAN
DATES PROGRAMME
22 October (Wednesday) Welcome Dinner in Governor House
23 October (Thursday) Visit Expo Pakistan, Exhibition Centre, Karachi
24 October (Friday) Investment Showcase by Sindh BoI
25 October (Saturday) Sightseeing & Recreation in Karachi
26 October (Sunday) Sightseeing & Recreation in Lahore
27 October (Monday) Trade & Investment Showcase by Punjab BoIT Lahore
28 October (Tuesday) Investment Showcase by Federal BoI Islamabad
29 October (Wednesday) Sightseeing & Recreation in Islamabad
30 October (Thursday) Return to Australia

The delegates will participate in the Expo and attend the respective Investment Showcases duly
arranged by Boards of Investment in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The itinerary of the visit is
flexible and each delegate may adjust and tailor it according to his / her convenience. In Expo Pakistan
2014, TDAP offers:

All Australian businessmen and investors are cordially invited to join the delegation and also to motivate other
businessmen from different communities, working and residing in Australia, to be part of the said delegation
and visit Pakistan to explore the untapped potential and unlimited opportunities in our country to further
grow their businesses.

The Ministry of Commerce and TDAP will make necessary arrangements for the visiting delegates from abroad
including reception / protocol at the airport, security arrangements during their stay in Pakistan, local transport
for visit to the Expo and other places, etc. Mr. Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Consul General of Pakistan & Trade Minister in
Australia will lead the delegation and Ms. Ayesha Bux, Honourary Investment Counsellor of Pakistan, Melbourne
will be accompanying them. They will coordinate B2B and other meetings of the visiting Australian delegates in
Pakistan, well before of the actual date of travel. Several Australian businesspersons from Melbourne and Sydney
have already confirmed their participation, while others may do so at the earliest.
The interested businessmen / investors may contact Mr. Asad Jatoi, TDO, for confirmation of their
participation or for obtaining further information on emails: delegation@pakistan.org.au or
tdo@pakistan.org.au or cell phone: +61 423 008 836.
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When we decided to join the rally last week to lodge protest against Israeli offensive in Gaza the death toll was
264, On the day of rally on Saturday at
11 am, it crossed 300 and as we send
this newsletter the death toll has
crossed 400.While Pakistani
community members have been
attending the rally in large numbers,
we did ask our members on facebook
if PIA as an incorporated group should
declare its support for GAZA victims
and there is unanimous support from
all members to go for it and be part of
the global voice protesting against one
of the worst massacres. We are
sending this message to Friends of
Palestine and will be attending the
rally on 19
th
July. The other
organisations who have shown their
support to the Friends of Palestine
include Islamic Council of WA, Arab
Australian Association, MWA and Sri
Lankan Community of WA. Please join
on Saturday to show your support.
This is a fortnightly newsletter to keep community informed of whats happening in Pakistan and in Australia with a
special focus on Western Australia at this time. We acknowledge that this newsletter is disseminated from Noongar land.
The earlier issues can be accessed through web by accessing http://www.scribd.com/PIAInc or through the group
Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustralia. Our Youtube channel can be accessed at
https://www.youtube.com/user/PIAChannel1 . You can also follow our twitter account@PIAInc



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Early bird Tickets are available at $28.00 dollars per head till 28
th
July. $32 after 28
th
July.
Kids under 12 are free but there are limited seats and they still require a ticket to enter so let us know
beforehand at pakistanis.in.australia@gmail.com.
http://www.trybooking.com/FHSZ
Enjoy a performance by Bindas Beats with dinner. We also acknowledge Pakistani community members
who make us proud.


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CHILD HEALTH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION IN PAKISTAN

Children Health & Education Foundation with the support of well-wishers and benefactors the Vision has
now become a reality. We are diagnosing treating and medicating more than 8500 diseases daily of the
patients visiting all our 39 established and mobile healthcare centers where 142 health and education
activates are conducted. The healthcare activities include free Consultations, Diagnostic Tests that include
Ultrasound Facility Mother & Child Healthcare and quality Medications (to date in a short span of 6 years
a total number of over 7.2 Million diseases of patients have been treated with Medications) The schools
are laying special emphasis on Computer training and English Language Skills besides providing basic
education to all the residents of these deprived areas mostly Katchi Abadis.
So far it has been able to establish 136 Health and Education activities at various locations in Karachi, Hub
City, Lahore and Faisalabad. This work has been possible with support from individuals and other
organisations. You can find more information about the opportunities to sponsor an participate in the
activities from http://www.chaef.org