{"id":426980,"date":"2026-03-24T12:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T06:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=426980"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:53:09","slug":"pakistan-marks-86th-national-day-in-kathmandu-reception-cancelled-over-regional-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/03\/24\/426980.html","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan marks 86th National Day in Kathmandu, reception cancelled over regional situation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-23-at-15.48.27.jpeg06-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-23-at-15.48.27.jpeg06-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-23-at-15.48.27.jpeg06-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-23-at-15.48.27.jpeg06-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-23-at-15.48.27.jpeg06-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-23-at-15.48.27.jpeg06.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathmandu, March 23: <\/strong>The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu marked its 86th National Day with a flag hoisting ceremony on Monday, led by Ambassador Abrar H Hashmi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Messages from Pakistan&#8217;s President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar were read out during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his message, President Zardari stressed unity and the rule of law, calling for stronger democratic institutions, women\u2019s empowerment, and continued efforts to combat terrorism and extremism.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/03-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426982\" style=\"width:337px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/03-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/03-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/03-768x1153.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/03-1023x1536.jpeg 1023w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/03.jpeg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Sharif and Foreign Minister Dar also expressed their best wishes on the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Hashmi congratulated the Pakistani community in Nepal and acknowledged their role in strengthening bilateral ties with Nepal. He also paid tribute to Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the country\u2019s founding leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the ambassador announced that the traditional National Day reception would not be held this year, in line with the prime minister\u2019s instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu, March 23: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu marked its 86th National Day with a flag hoisting ceremony on Monday, led by Ambassador Abrar H Hashmi. Messages from Pakistan&#8217;s President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar were read out during the event. 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