Karachi: The 146th birthday anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, was celebrated across Sindh with enthusiasm. The day dawned with special prayers for the security, progress and prosperity of the country. Earlier in the day, a spectacular change of guard ceremony was held at the Mazar-e-Quaid where Pakistan Military Academy Kakul assumed the ceremonial guard duty from Pakistan Air Force cadet guards. Major General Umar Aziz was the chief guest on the occasion.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah along with his cabinet members visited Mazar-e-Quaid on the occasion of his 146th birth anniversary. The CM was received by his cabinet members, chief secretary, IG Police, Commissioner Karachi, and others when he arrived at the Mazar. The CM received Governor Kamran Tissori when he also arrived to pay respect to the father of the nation.
The Sindh Chief Minister, along with his cabinet members, laid a floral wreath and offered Fateh to pay respect and gratitude to the great leader. The CM met the family members of the father of the nation present at the Mazar. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shah said that the nation needed unity to face all the challenges, including the financial and reemerging wave of terrorism, so this beloved country that Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah founded with his untiring efforts, visions, and sagacity could attain new vistas of development and prosperity.
PAF releases song for Quaid
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday released a special song to pay tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as nation observed his 146th birth anniversary. The video of patriotic song features a message of the founder of Pakistan about the importance of air force. “A country without a strong Air Force is at the mercy of any aggressor. Pakistan must build up its own Air Force as quickly as possible. It must be an efficient Air Force, Second to None,” reads the Quaid’s message.
President visits Quaid mausoleum
President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday visited the mausoleum of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, and paid rich tribute to him on his 146th birthday anniversary. He laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha. The president also prayed for the development and prosperity of the country. He, later, inked his impressions in the book of visitors.
While talking to media persons, he said the nation should follow the guiding principles of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah for the development of the country. He said that the Quaid was well aware of the misbehavior and maltreatment meted out to minorities, including Muslims in the subcontinent.
Dr Alvi said the poet of the east, Allama Iqbal, dreamt of Pakistan and Quaid-e-Azam struggled for its real existence. The President said that the dream came true through the struggle of the father of the nation. He said, ‘We have to pursue Quaid’s guiding principles for the development of the country.’ He advised the nation to follow Quaid’s principles of unity, faith, and discipline. He said that their real destination was to develop the nation as per Quaid’s vision.