How Pakistan celebrated the birth anniversary of founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
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ISLAMABAD - The nation celebrated birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Tuesday with renewed commitment to work hard for progress and prosperity of the country. It was a public holiday today. An impressive change of guard ceremony was held at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi on Tuesday morning.
A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Military Academy Kakul assumed the guards' duty from Pakistan Air Force.
People from various walks of life visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam to pay homage to the founder of Pakistan.
A ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Quaid-e-Azam in Lahore today in connection with the Quaid Day under the aegis of the Nazriya-e-Pakistan Trust. Renowned writers, journalists, intelligentsia, workers of the Pakistan movement and people belonging to the different segments of the society attended the ceremony.
The speakers shed light on various aspects of the life, thoughts, struggle and political services of the father of the nation and paid rich tributes to him. They were of the opinion that Quaid-e-Azam carved out a separate Muslim state for the millions of Muslims of the Sub-continent with a political and unarmed struggle.
A flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Residency of the Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Ziarat. Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Jam Kamal Khan was the chief guest on this occasion.
Addressing the ceremony, he said today's Pakistan is tantamount to a beacon light for the youth of the country.
The Chief Minister said it is a sign of pride that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had spent last days of his life in Ziarat.
Jam Kamal stressed the need of demonstrating sincerity in words and deeds and follow the teachings of the Quaid.
Several government departments, political, social, academic and literary organizations held special ceremonies to mark Quaid e Azam's birthday in a befitting manner.
Radio Pakistan broadcast special programmes, discussions, interviews and reports to highlight different phases of independence struggle and the leadership role of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
In their separate messages on the day, President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have called for adhering to the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and following his guiding principles of unity, faith and discipline in our individual as well as collective lives.
The President in his message said Quaid-e-Azam’s vision and thoughts are as relevant today as they were seven decades ago.
