ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day on Thursday (today) with the renewed pledge to transform the country into a true welfare state in line with the vision of Quaid-e-Azam and to ensure its prosperity, progress, and strong defence.
The National Day is observed to commemorate the historic Lahore Resolution passed on March 23, 1940, under which Muslims of the sub-continent set the agenda of a separate homeland for themselves.
The National Day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals.
The special prayers were offered in mosques after Fajr prayers for the progress and prosperity of the country.
Radio Pakistan, PTV and private TV channels are broadcast special programmes to highlight the day’s significance and pay tribute to Pakistan Movement leaders and workers.
Military parade postponed
The Pakistan Day parade scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to weather conditions. The parade at the President’s House would now be held on March 25.
The event is at the centre of celebrations to commemorate the 1940 Lahore Resolution that called for a separate independent country for the Muslims of British India.
