The 146th birthday of the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being celebrated today with a resolve to work hard for the country’s progress and prosperity.

The day dawned with special prayers for the country’s security, progress and prosperity. Quran Khawani held at the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi where a contingent of Pakistan Military Academy took over the guard duty. PMA commandant Major General Umar Ahmad Bukhari attended the ceremony as chief guest. He offered fateha and laid a floral wreath at the grave of the Quaid.

A large number of people from all walks of life will visit the tomb to pay tribute to Quaid-e-Azam for the services he rendered for the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the Sub-continent.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a lawyer and politician served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on 14th August 1947, and then as Pakistan’s first Governor-General until his death on September 11, 1948.

A public holiday is being observed on Saturday and the national flag is being hoisted on principal government buildings throughout the country.

Newspapers brought out special supplements while TV channels were presenting programmes highlighting life and teachings of Quaid-e-Azam.

To mark the day, different organisations will organize events in connection with the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Speakers in these functions would highlight ideas and views of the Father of the Nation. Painting exhibitions and speech competitions would be organized to educate youth about Quaid’s vision and his ideology of Pakistan.

This story was first published in Business Recorder on Dec 25, 2021.