141st birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam being celebrated today

KARACHI: The 141st birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being celebrated today with zeal and enthusiasm.

The day, a public holiday, would dawn with a 21-gun salute in the provincial metropolis. The national flag would be hoisted at the principal government buildings.

A change of guard ceremony would be held at the mausoleum of the great leader. The cadets of Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, that is described as `Quaid's own', would assume the guard's duty. The Commandant of PMA Kakul, Maj. Gen. Akhtar Nawaz, will also lay a floral wreath and offer Fateha.

Governor and Chief Minister Sindh would visit the Mazar of Quaid to lay floral wreaths and offer Fateha.

People from various walks of life would also visit the Mazar of Quaid to pay tributes to the Founder of Pakistan.

A number of organizations have arranged programmes to pay tributes to Quaid-i-Azam and highlight various aspects of his vision and leadership.

Pakistan Television, Radio Pakistan and TV channels would air special programmes while the newspapers would come up with special supplements and atricles on the occasion.