The 138th birth anniversary Quaid-i-Azam was celebrated in Bahawalpur.
Several organisations and educational institutes organised programmes to pay tributes to the leaders of the Pakistan Movement. The day started with special prayers and the national flag was hoisted over official buildings.
Quaid’s birthday was celebrated at the Abbasia Campus of the Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB). The IUB vice chancellor, Prof Muhammad Mukhtar, was the chief guest. He advised the students to work hard, serve the nation and follow the principles of Jinnah for success. A huge banner displayed at the campus read “The Day to Renew the Pledge”. Prof Mukhtar, faculty members, students and guests signed a pledge on the occasion, to reaffirm their commitment to serve the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 26th, 2013.