Mr N. D. Ahmed, of the Bradford High Commission, shakes hands with Mr Jones. With them are, from the left: Mr Ashraf; Mrs A. Rehman, a welfare officer from Blackburn; Mr Chaudry, Community Relations Officer, Burnley; Mrs F. Green, secretary of the NE Lancashire Community Relations Council; and Councillor Hanson.

Burnley Pakistanis can best serve their native country by showing greater co-operation within their own community and by giving greater help to the town's indigenous population. At a Pakistan Day celebration meeting at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday, 24th March 1974, Mrs A. Rehman, vice-chairman of Blackburn and District Community Relations Council, said Pakistanis living in Britain could prove themselves by good behaviour. She said immigrants could greatly assist their country by winning respect. Mr Nasar-ud-din Ahmed, a councillor from the Pakistan High Commission Office in Bradford, outlined the formation of Pakistan. He commented on the work done by Pakistan's Prime Minister, Mr Z. A. Bhoto, and his government in introducing democracy to the country. Guest speakers were Mr Dan Jones, MP for Burnley, who compared his leaving his native Wales and the problems he faced, with the similar problems now being encountered by the immigrant population. Councillor Edward Hanson, Chairman of the District Council and also of the NE Lancs Community Relations Council welcomed those present and said he hoped that there would be closer liaison between the council, immigrant people and people in NE Lancashire.

The speakers were thanked by Mr M. Ashraf, secretary of the Pakistani Social Society in Burnley. Pakistani's National Day was on Saturday, marking the 16th anniversary of independence from British rule. After Sunday's celebration meeting, traditional Pakistani refreshments were provided by the social society.