Nation celebrates Independence Day with zeal, zest
Last updated on: 14 August,2021 11:34 pm
Prayers are being offered for security and progress of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Nation is celebrating Independence Day today with renewed resolve to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state.
The day dawned with thirty-one gun salutes in the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute in the provincial headquarters.
Prayers are being offered for security and progress of Pakistan and well-being of the people.
The main feature of the celebrations was national flag hoisting ceremony at President House Islamabad with President Dr. Arif Alvi as the chief guest.
Pakistan today can stand tall among comity of nations: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan today can stand tall among the comity of nations.
In his message, Prime Minister Imran Khan said as we hoist our national flag to mark Independence Day, we must reiterate the firm resolve to uphold our national values of unity, faith and discipline as envisioned by Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Imran Khan said Pakistan has rendered immense sacrifices and paid a heavy price for instability on its Western border.
He said we have consistently stressed that there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. Pakistan will continue to support a negotiated political settlement for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan.
The Prime Minister said, we want peace within and peace without, to pursue our socio-economic agenda. The Naya Pakistan has shifted its focus from geo-politics to geo-economics, with the well-being and welfare of our people as the topmost priority.