Independence Day Observed at Pakistan High Commission, Dhaka

Pakistan Independence Day was observed at the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka today. The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag by High Commissioner Mr. Imran Haider to the tune of the national anthem. A large number of Pakistani community members living in Bangladesh, Bangladeshi friends, well-wishers, students, journalists and members of civil society attended the event.Messages of the President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, were read out to the audience.The leadership of the country extended heartfelt felicitations to Pakistanis at home and abroad on the occasion of Independence Day. They paid earnest  tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Father of the Nation, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, and the dedicated workers of the Pakistan Movement, whose sacrifices, vision and unwavering commitment led to the creation of Pakistan.Highlighting Pakistan’s remarkable achievements across various fields, including education, science and technology, sports and defence, since independence, the leadership emphasised the need to uphold Quaid’s guiding principles of Unity, Faith and Discipline to achieve the country’s development goals and realise the vision of the founding fathers.Rich tribute was paid to the sacrifices of Pakistan’s armed forces and the law-enforcement agencies rendered in war against terrorism. Proudly...