Dar belittles theory of disgruntled individuals

Says Pakistan will become fortress of Islamic world


Our Correspondent August 15, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar hoists the national flag to mark the 77th Independence Day of Pakistan, in Quetta. PHOTO: PPI

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QUETTA:

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday asserted that there was no place for violence in the country, nor does the theory of disgruntled individuals hold any significance.

"Pakistan will become the fortress of Islamic nations so that every individual can lead a peaceful and prosperous life."

He made the remarks while addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony at the lawn of the Balochistan Assembly in connection with the country's 78th Independence Day.

The event was attended by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Balochistan Assembly Speaker Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, provincial ministers, advisors, parliamentary secretaries, Chief Secretary Balochistan, IG Police Balochistan were prominent among others.

As per tradition across the country, the deputy prime minister performed the flag-hoisting ceremony in Quetta at the designated time.

In his address, Ishaq Dar extended heartfelt congratulations on Independence Day to the people of Balochistan and Pakistan on behalf of himself, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and President Asif Ali Zardari.

He urged everyone to come together in unity to elevate Pakistan to the level envisioned by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. "The people of this country possess great spirit; unfortunately, he deplored when Pakistan was on the path to progress, it was brought down," he noted.

In 2017, Pakistan had become the world's 24th largest economy, gaining global recognition. Pakistan's stock exchange had become the number one in South Asia and the fifth globally.

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