{"id":60281,"date":"2024-12-25T11:01:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T06:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=60281"},"modified":"2024-12-25T11:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T06:02:57","slug":"nation-celebrates-quaids-birth-anniversary-with-national-fervour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/featured\/nation-celebrates-quaids-birth-anniversary-with-national-fervour\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation celebrates Quaid\u2019s birth anniversary with national fervour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marks the 148th birth anniversary of the founder of the nation Quaid-e-Azam<\/a> Muhammad Ali Jinnah today (Wednesday).<\/p>\n

The national celebrates Quai-e-Azam Day with national zeal and fervour today as a public holiday was announced and the national flag is hoisted atop all public and private buildings.<\/p>\n

The day dawned with 21-gun salutes in the federal and provincial capitals and special prayers at mosques across the country for the progress, prosperity, and unity of Pakistan.<\/p>\n

A graceful Change of Guards ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi which saw a large number of presence from various walks of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Special ceremonies and activities are being organised nationwide, including seminars, conferences, debates, cultural events, and exhibitions to shed light on the life, struggles, and achievements of Quaid-i-Azam.<\/p>\n

PM, President pays tribute<\/h2>\n
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In their separate messages on Quaid-e-Azam’s 148th birth anniversary, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the Founding Father of the nation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Both have reaffirmed their commitment to building a Pakistan that reflects Quaid-e-Azam’s vision of a democratic, inclusive, and prosperous nation.<\/p>\n

The prime minister has reaffirmed the commitment to safeguard the rights of all religious communities and foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PM Shehbaz Sharif highlighted that his life continued to inspire countless people as an enlightened teacher, visionary lawyer, principled statesman, steadfast politician, and charismatic leader.<\/p>\n

“His journey is a testament to the power of conviction and the realization of dreams through hard work and dedication,” the premier said.<\/p>\n

“As we commemorate this special day, let us draw strength from Quaid-e-Azam\u2019s legacy and reaffirm our commitment to the values he stood for. It is our duty as Pakistanis to work tirelessly for the progress, prosperity, and unity of our nation,” the prime minister remarked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

President Asif Ali Zardari stressed that Jinnah\u2019s vision for a democratic and self-reliant Pakistan called upon them to work harder by upholding the values of social justice, economic equity, and the rule of law.<\/p>\n

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“To achieve Quaid\u2019s vision, we must invest in the education of our youth, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to lead Pakistan into a brighter future. We also need to work for the uplift of downtrodden segments of society,” the president said in a message on the 148th birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.<\/p>\n

“On this day, we honour the contributions of the Father of the Nation, who changed the course of history through a political struggle. Quaid-e-Azam\u2019s vision, determination, and unwavering resolve led to the creation of an independent homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent,” President Secretariat Press Wing, in a press release, quoted the president as saying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marks the 148th birth anniversary of the founder of the nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah today (Wednesday). The national celebrates Quai-e-Azam Day with national zeal and fervour today as a public holiday was announced and the national flag is hoisted atop all public and private buildings. The day dawned with 21-gun salutes in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":60282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13446,2],"tags":[6174,3444],"class_list":["post-60281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-pakistan","tag-quaid-e-azam","tag-quaid-e-azam-muhammad-ali-jinnah"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60281"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60284,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60281\/revisions\/60284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}