Pakistan Day today

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ISLAMABAD, March 22: The Nation will observe Pakistan Day on Wednesday to mark the 65th anniversary of the passage of the historic Lahore resolution passed at a meeting of All India Muslim League at Minto Park Lahore on March 23, 1940. The day will dawn with special prayers in all major mosques in the country for prosperity and solidarity of the country. Political, social and cultural organizations will organize seminars and meetings to highlight the significance of the day. One of the main events of the day is a military parade in the federal capital.—APP

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