Jinnah Day held at Ziarat Residency

QUETTA:

The flag hoisting ceremony was held at Jinnah Residency, Ziarat in Balochistan to pay homage to the founder of Pakistan on his 146th birthday.

The ceremony was organized by Frontier Corps and attended by Balochistan Minister for Finance Haji Noor Muhammad Dummar as chief guest.

Chief Secretary Matahar Niaz Rana , IG FC Major General Muhammad Yousuf Majuka, MNA Sardar Israr Tareen, Opposition Leader Malik Sikandar Khan Advocate, Commissioner Sibi Division Balach Aziz, Deputy Commissioner Habib Naseer, district officers, tribal elders, school children and people belonging to different sections of society were in attendance.

Addressing the ceremony, the minister said that the guidelines and thoughts of Muhammad Ali Jinnah are a beacon of light for every Pakistani.

He said that Jinnah turned the dream of Pakistan into a reality and gave us an independent country, adding that it is our duty to work for protection and development of the country.

He said no Pakistani would hesitate to sacrifice his life for the country and collective efforts were needed for the development and prosperity of the country.

He said that our elders had made great sacrifices for the betterment of Pakistan and their sacrifices would not go to waste. The minister said that currently the country is facing internal and external challenges but with the help of God and efforts of the nation Pakistan would overcome it.

He added that threats can be countered with unity and consensus. He said we are proud of our army, FC and other government institutions, Pakistan has now become an invincible country of the Islamic world, no power on earth could undo it now.

He said unity, faith and discipline should be followed by the masses for the bright future of the country.

Addressing the gathering, IG FC Major General Muhammad Yousuf Majuka said that Pakistan is our country and we are its citizens and we should bring unity in our ranks.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, December 27^th, 2021.