Nation celebrates Pakistan Day with resolve to ensure strong defence of country

The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day on Wednesday with a commitment to ensure progress, prosperity and a strong defence of the country.

The day is observed to commemorate the passage of the historic Lahore Resolution on 23rd March in 1940, under which Muslims of the sub-continent set the agenda of a separate homeland for themselves.

The day dawned with a thirty-one-gun salute in the federal capital and a twenty-one gun salute in provincial capitals.
Special prayers were offered in mosques after Fajar prayers for the progress and prosperity of the country.

The main feature of the day is the grand military parade, which is underway in Islamabad.

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Contingents of Pakistan Army, Navy, Pakistan Air Force, Special Services Groups, Frontier Corps, Rangers, Islamabad police, Nursing officers, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides marched past the dais presenting salute to the chief guest and the guest of honour.

Participants of the OIC-CFM were special guests of the Pakistan Day parade.

The theme of this year’s Pakistan Day is “Shaad Rahy Pakistan”.

Pakistan Day Parade – 23 March 2022 https://t.co/WHvg3o9SA3

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) March 23, 2022