Nation celebrates the 147th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with zeal & fervor
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (SABAH): The nation celebrated the 147th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with zeal and fervor on Monday.
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.
Meanwhile President Dr. Arif Alvi visited the Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi to pay tribute to the Father of the Nation on his 147th birth anniversary celebrated on Monday.
Governor Sindh Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori and Caretaker Chief Minister justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar also accompanied him along with the cabinet members.
They laid floral wreaths at the mazar and offered fateha. They also recorded their impressions in the book of visitors.