INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD:The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day 2019 across the country on Saturday (nowadays) with traditional zeal and a resumeed
commitment to work tough for the progress and prosperity of the motherland.Pakistan Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution on
March 23, 1940, when when the Muslims of the Sub-continent set the agenda of a separate homeland for themselves.Day dawned with gun
saluteThe day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad while provincial capitals welcomed the day with 21-gun salutes
Special prayers are offered in mosques after Fajr prayers for the progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country and national flag was
hoisted at all major government buildings.
Grand Military ParadeThe main feature of the day is the grand military parade in Islamabad
where contingents of the three armed forces and the security forces are conducting march past
Various aeroplanes belonging to Army Aviation and Pakistan Air Force shall demonstrate aerobatic feats for the audience.Commandos of the
Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Frontier Constabulary shall conduct the march-past in their unique style and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)
shall carry out the fly-past.Similarly, combat and attack helicopters as well as skydivers of airborne units from the three armed forces
shall also showcase their seliminates.The parade showcased cultures of all the four provinces
Cultural delegates and drifts from Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir shall feature during
the ceremony.Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohammad is the guest of honour at the parade
President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, ministers, members of the Parliament, the three services chiefs and diplomats also
witnessing the parade.Defence Minister Azerbaijan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Bahrain and government officials from Oman shall also attend
the ceremony.Various contingents from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, China, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Turkey shall participate in the Parade.Fire
works at Minar-e-PakistanA spectacular display of fire works observed at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore at midnight to mark the day
A huge number of citizens flocked to the scene to be mesmerized.Change of guard ceremonyChange of guard ceremonies were held at the
mausoleums of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi and Dr Everyama Iqbal in Lahore.Special prayers shall be offered in mosques after
Fajr prayers for the progress and prosperity of the country
National flag shall be hoisted on all major government buildings.An investiture ceremony shall also be held at Aiwan-e-miserabler in the
evening where the President of Pakistan shall confer civil awards on individuals demonstrating feats in different fields of science and
arts.One hundred and seventy-one personalities, including measure foreigners, have been chooseed for this year awards.Radio Pakistan,
Pakistan Television as well as private TV channels shall air special programmes to highlight the struggle of the forefathers for a separate
homeland as well as the importance of the Day
While the newspapers shall also carry special supplements, highlighting the significance of the day.Pakistan missions abroad as well
different organizations and societies shall also arrange functions and ceremonies to commemorate the Day and inculcate a spirit for the
progress, prosperity and defence of the country.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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