LAHORE: A prestigious change of guards ceremony was held Thursday at mausoleum of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal as the entire nation celebrated 140th birth anniversary of national poet, who envisioned a separate homeland for Muslims of British India.
An agile yet smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy clad in immaculate whites, assumed ceremonial guard duties with traditional spirit and enthusiasm.
Contingents of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Rangers formed up outside the Mazar and took positions alongside where both the outgoing and incoming guards were inspected by Station Commander (Navy) Lahore, Commodore Dr Sajid Mahmood Shahzad.
Marching to the band tunes, the Naval Contingent took positions at the four corners of the Mazar.
Simultaneously, Rangers were ceremoniously moved out by their Officer-in-Charge.
The ceremonial Guard mounting was followed by floral wreath laying at the Mazar of Allama Iqbal by Station Commander (Navy) on behalf of Chief of the Naval Staff, Officers, Sailors and Civilians of Pakistan Navy.
Later on, Station Commander offered Fateha and recorded his impression in the visitors book.
The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of military, civil officials, school children and general public.
Consumers will be provided with a 1KW system, which includes two solar panels, a battery, an inverter, and wires
PMD issues "alert" after forecasting new wet spell likely to hit most parts of country till April 29
Ban has been imposed at the request of the police and will remain in effect till April 28
New police pickets to be established to strengthen River Indus’s left bank, contain katcha bandits
Major roads in Islamabad blocked as part of the security measures for Raisi's arrival, while public holiday also...
Killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and innocent civilians,...