President Dr Arif Alvi and outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended heartfelt congratulations to the entire nation in separate messages on Independence Day, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
In his message, the president urged the nation to pledge on Independence Day to uphold the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance, forgiveness, socioeconomic justice, and moral and ethical values, as enunciated by Islam.
He said that the stories of those people, who had faced hardships, to reach Pakistan, served as a source of inspiration for future generations.
In his message, the prime minister said: “Independence Day holds a special significance in our hearts, for this historic day saw an unprecedented freedom struggle culminating in the establishment of the State of Pakistan.”
He paid homage to the Quaid-e-Azam’s visionary leadership and other leaders without whom the dream of Pakistan could not have been materialised.
The prime minister said: “As we celebrate the 76th Independence Day today, we need to summon the spirit that marked the independence movement and employ the lesson of unity and self-belief to chart the way forward.”
He also vowed to stand in complete solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and provide political, moral, and diplomatic support to them.