The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day 2024 on Saturday with a renewed pledge to work hard for the country’s development and stability.
Nation Commemorates Pakistan Day
The main feature of the day is the grand military parade in Islamabad in which troops of the three armed forces and other security forces march past while fighter jets perform aerial exercises.
In today’s ceremony, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud is the chief guest, while troops from China and Azerbaijan will also participate in the parade.
President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the heads of all armed forces are present on this occasion. This day marks today the passing of the historic Lahore Resolution in 1940, which provided a framework for achieving the goal of a separate homeland. Muslims of South Asia.
The day began with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21 in the provincial capitals.
After the Fajr prayer in the mosques, special prayers were offered for the prosperity and unity of the country.
The national flag is hoisted on major government buildings.
Change of guard ceremonies were held at the mausoleums of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi and Dr Allama Iqbal in Lahore.
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Air Vice Marshal Tariq Mahmood was the chief guest at the ceremony held at Iqbal’s mausoleum in Lahore where Pakistan Airforce troops took over guard duty from Chenab Rangers.