Islamabad: Today, Pakistan Day is being celebrated across the country with national enthusiasm.
The day began with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21 in the provincial capitals. The main event of Pakistan Day will be held at Shakar Padian Parade Ground, where the armed forces will display their strength and discipline.
President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest of the Pakistan Army parade while foreign guests including the Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia will also participate.
Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir will be present in the ceremony at Shakarparian Parade Ground, Chief of Staff Services, besides federal ministers, members of assembly and foreign ambassadors to Pakistan will participate.
Troops of various units of the Pakistan Army will present a salute, while the modern aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force, JF-17, F-16 and Mirage aircraft, will perform an aerial demonstration.
The President of the State will inspect the parade and address the event, the parade will also have a special cultural show of the provinces and a float display while Pakistan’s progress in the defense sector and modern weapons will be displayed.
Apart from this, a changing of guards ceremony will be held at Mazar-e-Iqbal.
In Fajr prayer gatherings, special prayers will be offered for the security and stability of the nation, while special prayer ceremonies will also be organized in the places of worship of believers of other religions.
Seminars and conferences will be organized and rallies will be held on the occasion of Pakistan Day under the auspices of political and religious parties.
What is Pakistan Day?
Pakistan Day is celebrated in memory of the resolution passed by the All India Muslim League on 23 March 1940, in the light of which the Muslims of the subcontinent dreamed of a separate homeland for themselves.
This resolution was presented at Minto Park in Lahore where Minar Pakistan was built as a memorial to him.
