Pakistan’s story from its conception to reality is one of resilience & defiance: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, August 14 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan’s story from its conception to reality is one of resilience and defiance. While the odds during the freedom movement were the heaviest, they have continued to challenge us in different ways during the course of the last 76 years, he said. PM Shehbaz Sharif said that no matter how formidable, Pakistan has always prevailed upon them.

In a statement issued on twitter on Monday, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that on 76th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence, I join the nation in paying rich tributes to the Quaid-i-Azam, and hundreds of thousands of unsung heroes of the freedom movement for their selflessness, sacrifices and devotion to the cause of Pakistan. The Quaid’s statesmanship was a critical factor in shaping Pakistan’s story, he said.

“While we have defeated many odds and achieved milestones during the journey of the last seven and a half decade, the story of Pakistan has yet to reach its culmination” he said.

PM Shehbaz Sharif said that as we reflect on this day, we must summon our proverbial unity and solidarity to take the motherland forward, for a nation can’t be beaten if it awakens its unifying force. At the same time, we have to make the Quaid’s motto of “work, work and only work” the guiding principle to rebuild Pakistan, he said. “Time has come that we graduate from rhetoric to action. Nothing short of it will work. Let us be included among those who complete Pakistan’s story. I have no doubt Pakistan is destined to scale higher and higher. Happy Independence Day!” PM Shehbaz Sharif tweeted.