KARACHI-
The nation is celebrating today the 139th birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah across the country with passion and feelings of gratitude for the Father of the Nation.
Various ceremonies will be held across the country to pay tribute to the great leader and highlight his achievements. A change of guard ceremony held at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi this morning.
A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Military Academy Kakul took guard responsibilities at the Mazar from Pakistan Air Force cadets.
Commandant of the Academy‚ Major General Nadim Raza laid a wreath on the grave. Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah paid visit to the mausoleum which will be opened for the public at 11 am.
Special programmes would be on air on electronic media the whole day while newspapers would publish special edition highlighting the salient features of Pakistan Movement and contribution of great leaders of the country besides highlighting different aspects of Quaid’s lifestyle and his teachings.
At Quaid-e-Azam’s tomb, various politicians, officers of armed forces, government officials and renowned personalities would lay flower wreath during the day and a large number of people from different walks of life would visit to pay him tribute and remember his services for the country.
Special seminar, walks, talk shows and discussion would be organized at different government and semi-government organizations.