{"id":120418,"date":"2025-03-23T00:01:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T19:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=120418"},"modified":"2025-03-22T22:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T17:55:25","slug":"nation-celebrates-pakistan-day-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/top-news\/nation-celebrates-pakistan-day-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation celebrates Pakistan Day today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, MARCH 23 (ONLINE): The nation celebrates Pakistan Day today ( Sunday) with renewed pledge to work hard for the progress and stability of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The day marks adoption of historic Lahore Resolution on this day in 1940 that provided a framework for realization of the goal of a separate homeland for Muslims of South Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The Day will dawn with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in provincial capitals.<\/p>\n<p>Special prayers will be offered in mosques after Fajr prayers for the progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan Day parade will be held on a limited scale at Aiwan-e-Sadr due to the month of Ramadan. President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest on the occasion. Contingents from all the three-armed forces will actively participate in the Parade. Fighter jets from Pakistan Air Force will conduct a flypast.<\/p>\n<p>An investiture ceremony will be held at Aiwan-e-Sadar in the afternoon where President Asif Ali Zardari would confer awards and medals to personalities for their outstanding contribution in different fields.<\/p>\n<p>In connection with the Day, ISPR has released a special song with beautiful lyrics &#8220;Meray Mehboob Pakistan &#8211; Meri Jaan Pakistan&#8221;. Special message of the song is: &#8220;Aik Dil, Aik Jaan, Aik Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Radio Pakistan and PTV will broadcast special programs to highlight the significance of the day and pay tribute to the leaders of Pakistan\u00a0Movement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, MARCH 23 (ONLINE): The nation celebrates Pakistan Day today ( Sunday) with renewed pledge to work hard for the progress and stability of the country. 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