Celebrating Pakistan day

Dawn.com Published March 23, 2011
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard during a National Day ceremony at the mausoleum of the country's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard during a National Day ceremony at the mausoleum of the country's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani soldiers march at the mausoleum of the country's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani soldiers march at the mausoleum of the country's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah. – Photo by AFP
A Pakistani naval musical band performs during the ceremony. – Photo by AFP
A Pakistani naval musical band performs during the ceremony. – Photo by AFP
Reflection of Pakistani naval musical band is seen in this picture. – Photo by AFP
Reflection of Pakistani naval musical band is seen in this picture. – Photo by AFP
Sindh Governor, Dr.Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan and Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, offer Dua (prayer) along with other dignitaries of provincial government. – Photo by APP
Sindh Governor, Dr.Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan and Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, offer Dua (prayer) along with other dignitaries of provincial government. – Photo by APP
A girl painted Pakistan flag on her cheek to show her love for Pakistan. – Photo by APP
A girl painted Pakistan flag on her cheek to show her love for Pakistan. – Photo by APP
Students perform tableau during a ceremony held on the eve of Pakistan Day at Bannu Garrison’s Auditorium. – Photo by APP
Students perform tableau during a ceremony held on the eve of Pakistan Day at Bannu Garrison’s Auditorium. – Photo by APP

The 71st National Day of Pakistan was celebrated with traditional patriotic zeal and fervor. It was on this historic day in 1940 that Muslims of South Asia gathered at Lahore under the leadership of Jinnah and resolved to have an independent state of their own which was carved out into a reality in the shape of Pakistan only after seven years.

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