President, PM renew call to follow Quaid's vision as nation celebrates his birth anniversary

The nation is celebrating the 149th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on Thursday with a renewed pledge to uphold his guiding principles of faith, unity, and discipline. Thursday is being observed as a public holiday across the country. The day began with gun salutes in the federal and provincial capitals, while special prayers were offered in mosques after Fajr for the departed soul of the Father of the Nation and for peace, prosperity, and development of the country. Pakistan Army cadets have assumed guard duties at Mazar-e-Quaid following a dignified change of guard ceremony held on the occasion of Quaid-e-Azam Day.