Islamabad (Web Desk): The nation celebrates Pakistan Day on Sunday with renewed pledge to work hard for the progress and stability of the country in line with the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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.
The Day dawned with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in provincial capitals.
Special prayers were offered in mosques after Fajr prayers for the progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country.
A change of guard ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal in Lahore with Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent taking over the duties from the Rangers.
The special feature of the day was Pakistan Day Military Parade in Islamabad on a limited scale at Aiwan-e-Sadr due to the month of Ramadan.
President Asif Ali Zardari was the chief guest on the occasion.
Contingents from all the three armed forces actively participated in the Parade. Fighter jets from Pakistan Air Force conducted a flypast.