Pakistan celebrates 142nd birth anniversary of founder Jinnah

Pakistan celebrated yesterday the 142nd birth anniversary of thecountry’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, revered as the Quaid-e-Azam – the“Great Leader”.The national flag was hoisted at many public and private buildings across Pakistan, including in his hometown Karachi.The day dawned with prayers at Jinnah’s mausoleum in Karachi.A changing of the guard ceremony was also held.A number of events, including seminars, debates and exhibitions, wereheld both at official and civil society levels to highlight Jinnah’slife and achievements as well as the different aspects of hispersonality.In separate messages on the occasion, President Mamnoon Hussain andPrime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi urged the nation to unite for thenoble cause of national progress and prosperity.The president said that the ideal way to pay tribute to Jinnah is not tohesitate from any sacrifice for the development and prosperity of themotherland.Hussain said the relevance of Jinnah’s teachings and thought increaseswith every passing day, pointing out that the country’s founding fatherhad given the people the golden principles of unity, faith anddiscipline using his foresight and political acumen.Abbasi said in his message that this day has a special significance forthe nation because it is a day to reiterate the resolve for reviving theJinnah’s thoughts and move forward with his ideas.He said that the people should reflect on how much the nation has succeeded in achieving the highest objectives set by Jinnah.