ISLAMABAD, December 25: The nation is marking the 144th birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Wednesday with traditional zeal and respect and renewed commitment to work hard for the progress and prosperity of the country.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876 in Karachi. A lawyer and a politician by profession he served as the leader of All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on August 14, 1947.
Following Pakistan’s independence Jinnah held the position of the nation’s first governor general until his death on September 11, 1948. The day dawn with special prayers in the mosques for the peace, progress and prosperity of the country.
A change of guards’ ceremony was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam in Karachi. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Military Academy took over the guard duty from Pakistan Air Force. Later, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also visited the mausoleum to pay homage to the Quaid. The national flag was hoisted on the principal government buildings across the country. Special events have been arranged to highlight and promote Jinnah’s ideas and views particularly with regard to rule of law, supremacy of the Constitution and upholding of democracy. – Agencies
