Pakistan Day celebrated with zeal in Faisalabad

- Pakistan Day was celebrated throughout the district with national enthusiasm and fervor with the renewal of pledge that we would utilize all energies and capabilities to get the Pakistan out of problems of terrorism and other issues and would do utmost efforts for the development and progress of the homeland.
The main ceremony of flag hoisting was held at DC Complex. Members of Parliament Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan, Rao Kashif Rahim, Madeha Rana, Fatima Fareeha, Deputy Commissioner Salman Ghani, CPO Afzaal Ahmad Kousar, Vice Chairmen District Council Khalid Parvaiz Virk, Rana Zulfiqar and Deputy Mayor Municipal Corporation Sh. Yousaf hoisted the national flag while the officers of different departments, representatives of civil society were also present on the occasion.
The participants of the ceremony recited the national anthem and an active contingent of police presented salute. Sweet was distributed among participants and special prayers were offered for the progress of Pakistan and national unity. Expressing their views, the members parliaments said that the entire nation was celebrating the Pakistan Day with unity as it was the historical day of Pakistan history when resolution for the independence of the Pakistan was passed. They said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the present govt. was following revolutionary policies for steering the country out of crisis and encouraging results had been achieved of the measures against terrorism.
They vowed that Pakistan would be made welfare state by following the golden principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Deputy Commissioner Salman Ghani said that 23rd March 1940 was the turning point for the Muslims of sub continent and Pakistan became into existence after short span of 7 years with organized struggle and the untiring efforts of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Likewise various political, social, business, educational and other organizations arranged different events to highlight the importance and significance of Pakistan resolution. The banners and steamers pertaining the slogans of Yum-e-Pakistan were display at roads, intersections and other public place by the district administration. Earlier, the day was dawn with the special prayers in the mosques for the solidarity and national unity.