Australia’s most famous race, Melbourne cup held over a distance of 3200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne with total prizemoney of $4,100,000. The 2023 “race that stops the nation” has concluded, with “Without A Fight” emerging as the victor in the Melbourne Cup. Mark Zahra secured his second consecutive Cup win, triumphing over SoulcombeRead More
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Inclusivity and Multiculturalism: WBBL season 09 Australia
Today, the inauguration event for the 9th season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) occurred in Melbourne. It featured the presence of all team captains from the Women’s Big Bash League. During the ceremony, players initiated Season 9 by inflating balloons with the vibrant colors representing their respective team jerseys. The much-anticipated kickoff ofRead More
Multicultural Australia
For the first time in the country’s history, Australia’s Cabinet will boast two Muslim members, local media reported. Anne Aly and Ed Husic, both Muslim members of parliament, were sworn into the Cabinet on Wednesday, SBS News reported. Husic will be minister for industry and science while Aly will serve as minister for early childhoodRead More
Cricket legend Shane Warne, dies at 52 of suspected heart attack
Australian cricketer Shane Warne, one of the finest leg-spin bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended the sport, died aged 52 on Friday. Warne died from a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand, his family confirmed in a statement. “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts ofRead More
Kashmir Solidarity Day observed in Melbourne
On 5th February Kashmir solidarity day is observed to show Pakistan’s support and unity with the people of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiris and Pakistanis around the world also observe Kashmir Solidarity Day every year to extend moral support to people in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The consulate of Pakistan in Melbourne organised an eventRead More
Pakistan Australia Association of Melbourne’s (PAAM) Meet & Greet dinner
The past two years have been toughest in recent history, due to the harsh health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Melbourne suffered the harshest restrictions on the planet and spent almost 18 months in restrictions. The past two years have been toughest in recent history, due to the harsh health, economic, andRead More
COVID-19: Pakistani Community Participation in Relief Efforts
High Commissioner, Mr. Babar Amin, held a Video-conference with the Pakistani diaspora from Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory and Tasmania today. It was part of the series of Video-conferences being held with the various segments of the Pakistani community in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers of the Pakistani High Commission,Read More
PIA will soon fly to Melbourne and Sydney
Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and the flag carrier of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), have relaunched their codeshare partnership to provide their customers with greater access to both airlines’ trunk routes between the UAE and Pakistan, and on Etihad services across its global network.Read More
Pakistani Australian Marine Professionals
Senior Pakistani Marine academy recently formed a group – Pakistani Australian Marine Professional (PAMP) to bring all Pakistan Marine academy graduates together who are residing in Australia. The group’s launching ceremony was held on a Eid Milan Family get together on Sunday 9th June 2019. Consul General of Pakistan Hon. Abdul Majid Yousfani Sahib HonouredRead More
The Pakistani Consulate Office or the “Selected Pakistani Consulate Office?”
It may be news for many Pakistani origin residents living in Melbourne that a consulate office in Melbourne is operational whose purpose includes providing visa services to people of the Pakistani community living in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. However, the reality is very different. Since its official inaugural opening ceremony that was held inRead More