KARACHI (National Times) – The nation is celebrating 146th birthday of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah today (Saturday), with renewed commitment to work hard for progress and prosperity of the country.

The national flag is being hoisted at all public and private buildings across the country.

Quran Khawani and a change of guards ceremony was held at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi today.

A number of events, including seminars, debates and exhibitions, will be held both at official and civil society levels to highlight life, achievements and different aspects of personality of the Quaid-e-Azam.

PM emphasizes youth to adopt Quaid’s attributes of honesty, hard work, perseverance.

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message on the occasion of birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, has emphasized upon youth to adopt Quaid’s attributes of honesty, hard work, perseverance and dedication.

He said we as a nation need to adopt these attributes to realize Quaid’s vision of a developed, progressive and tolerant Pakistan.

The Prime Minister said Muhammad Ali Jinnah realized importance of a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent where all citizens could enjoy freedom of faith, occupation and equal opportunities.