KARACHI:,,, The nation celebrated the 147th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with zeal and fervor today [Sunday].

The day dawned with gun salutes at the federal and provincial capitals. Special programs were arranged by various social, political, governmental and non-governmental organizations and forums to celebrate the birth day of the founder of Pakistan.

The participants of events paid rich tribute to founder of Pakistan for his tireless efforts and visionary leadership. These observances of Quaid’s birthday are being widely covered by Radio Pakistan and PTV focusing on his legacy.

In Karachi, Fateha Khwani and Quran Khwani was held at the Mazar to Quaid. Change of guard ceremony was held at the Mazar-e-Quaid during which a smartly turned out contingent of the Pakistan Military Academy Kakul assumed the guard duty.

Commandant PMA Major General Iftikhar Hassan Choudhry inspected the guard of honour, laid a floral wreath at the Mazar and offered fateha. He also recorded his impressions in the visitors’ book.