Anglican Communion News Service

Church of Pakistan Lahore Diocesan Council

President: The Rt Revd Dr Alexander John Malik Bishop of Lahore
Secretary: The Revd Samuel N Khokhar

21st August 2000

Greetings from Lahore in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!

We are happy to share a happy news with you that the President of Pakistan has conferred the "Sitara-e-Imtiaz" (Civil) (Star of distinction) upon the Rt. Rev Dr Alexander John Malik, the Bishop of Lahore on the occasion of 53rd Independence Day of Pakistan (14th August 2000). This award has been given to Bishop Malik in recognition of his services to the nation at large. This, we believe, is the highest civil award ever presented to a Pakistani Christian in the 53 years of Pakistan history.

We thank the Lord for this honour bestowed on our Bishop and we share the happy news with you.

The Rev Samuel N. Khokhar
Secretary
Church of Pakistan Lahore Diocesan Council