Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah, IGP Sindh Dr Syed Kaleem Imam, officers of the armed forces and other dignitaries also arrived at the mausoleum and paid homage to the Quaid.

Addressing media outside the mausoleum, Sindh Governor and Chief Minister paid rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and urged the nation to follow his principles.

They said that only a united nation could defend the country. March 23, 1940, was a historic day when the Pakistan Resolution was passed, which paved the way for creation of Pakistan, they added.