Islamabad, December 25, 2021 (PPI-OT):The nation is celebrating 146th birthday of Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah today (Saturday), with renewed commitment to work hard for progress and prosperity of the country.
The national flag is being hoisted at all public and private buildings across the country.
Qur’an Khawani and a change of guards ceremony will be held at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi today (Saturday)
A number of events, including seminars, debates and exhibitions, will be held both at official and civil society levels to highlight life, achievements and different aspects of personality of the Quaid-i-Azam.
Radio Pakistan will also broadcast special programmes, discussions, interviews and reports to highlight different phases of independence struggle and leadership role of the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
President Dr Arif Alvi has urged countrymen to follow guiding principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s to make Pakistan a great nation.
In his message on the Quaid Day, he said the Father of the Nation made the utmost struggle for the independence of the Muslims of the subcontinent.
He said due to his tireless efforts, capabilities, determination, and extraordinary character, the Quaid-e-Azam materialized his dream of the creation of Pakistan.
The president said that in order to cope with the prevailing challenges, the nation should follow Quaid’s golden principles of Faith, Unity and Discipline.
PM emphasizes youth to adopt Quaid’s attributes of honesty, hard work, perseverance.
Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message on the occasion of birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, has emphasized upon youth to adopt Quaid’s attributes of honesty, hard work, perseverance and dedication.
He said we as a nation need to adopt these attributes to realize Quaid’s vision of a developed, progressive and tolerant Pakistan.
The Prime Minister said Muhammad Ali Jinnah realized importance of a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent where all citizens could enjoy freedom of faith, occupation and equal opportunities.
Meanwhile in tweet today (Saturday) , Director General, Inter Services Public Relations, Babar Iftikhar has said Quaid’s vision of a peaceful and progressive Pakistan and his principles of unity, faith and discipline are imperative for our success as a nation.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says Pakistan can make robust development by following golden principles advocated by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Talking to newsmen after visiting mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi today, he said our national leader was protector of the rights of minorities. The Interior Minister also laid a floral wreath on the mausoleum and offered Fateha.
It was the dynamic and charismatic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who made possible the creation of biggest Muslim state of the world namely Pakistan at the end of fourth decade of last century. Here is a short audio package to pay homage to the father of the Nation in connection with his birth celebrations prepared by our Lahore Correspondent Sajjad Parvez.
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