ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE)
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the Pakistan Day reminds us the dream of Allama Iqbal and the leadership of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
She said this while addressing the launching ceremony of six-day photographic exhibition titled ‘Icons of Pakistan Freedom Movement’ in Islamabad on Thursday. The exhibition is organized by Directorate of Electronic Media Publications and will continue till next Tuesday. Addressing the ceremony, Marriyum Aurangzeb said Quaid had always given priority to education.
She said democracy is innately found in every Pakistani because foundations of the country were based on two-nation theory. Highlighting the importance of the National Language, Marriyum said Urdu is our national identity. She expressed the hope that the day is not far when there will be 100 percent literacy rate in Pakistan and the best health facilities will be available to every citizen.
The Minister pointed out that by following the Quaid’s three basic principles, Unity, Discipline and Faith, we can become a successful nation. Secretary Information Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera, Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Shafqat Jalil and other officials were present on the occasion.