Pakistan Day marked with national spirit

Islamabad: ‘Jashan-e-Yom-e-Pakistan’ was held at Allama Iqbal Open University here on Wednesday to mark March 23rd when a unanimous resolution was adopted to create a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent.

The event, held at the university’s jam-packed auditorium was participated by the students of various educational institutions of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The multiple activities arranged on the occasion included a ‘Mushaira’ and competitions of ‘Bait-Bazi’, national songs, speeches and paintings.

A small play (Drama) was also staged on the occasion, highlighting the objectives of Pakistan, for which it was it came into being. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui announced that the University will continue to hold such events to promote national spirit and love for the country among the young generation.

‘Mushaira’ was presided over by renowned writer and poet Iftikhar Arif, while it was participated by Hasan Abbas Raza, Akhtar Raza Saleemi, Akhtar Usman, Ali Akbar Abbas, Rehman Hafiz, Manzar Naqvi and Qasim Yaqub.