Pakistan Day being marked today with resolve to defeat terrorism

Pakistan Day is being celebrated across the country today.

On the occasion of Pakistan Day, the day dawned with a gun salute in the federal capital while a grand ceremony of change of guards was also held at the tomb of poet Allama Iqbal.

In connection with the Pakistan Day, the main parade was held at President House, which was attended by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chiefs of the armed forces, foreign ambassadors and federal ministers.

The march past of army, navy and air force forces was demonstrated. The formation of the state-of-the-art J-19 C performed linear boom bursts and JF-7 Thunder, F-16 and Mirage aircraft also did flypast. Pakistan Air Force’s Sherdil Formation spread the colors of the national flag in the air while the Pipe and Selection Band of the Army School of Music spread great tunes in the air.

President Asif Ali Zardari, chief guest of the ceremony, prime minister, defense minister, chiefs of the armed forces, inspected the parade.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also greeted the nation on Pakistan Day.

President Zardari said that the brave armed forces are making great sacrifices for the defense of the motherland.

Prime Minister Shahbaz said that in one year, we have put Pakistan’s economy on the path of sustainable development and we can achieve economic prosperity through national unity.