The government has announced that this year’s Pakistan Day Parade will occur on March 23 at the grounds of Aiwan-e-Sadr, albeit on a smaller scale due to the holy month of Ramadan.
Contrary to earlier rumours of cancellation, officials have confirmed that the annual parade will still occur, just simpler. The celebration will include the Pakistan Army, Navy, and Air Force, according to official sources.
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President Asif Ali Zardari will be the key guest and saluted by the military during the procession. The events will also include a fly-past by Pakistan Air Force fighter jets.
Despite scaling down the Pakistan Day parade, it will still reflect the nation’s spirit and honour its armed forces.
The Significance of 23 March
Pakistan Day or Youm-e-Pakistan is the day the Lahore Resolution was taken in 1940. The resolution formally demanded the creation of Pakistan, a sovereign state for Muslims where they can practice their beliefs.
To date, the Pakistan Day Parade is done to celebrate is revolutionary day.
“Pakistan Day, also known as Pakistan Resolution Day, is a national holiday in Pakistan celebrated annually on March 23rd, commemorating the adoption of the Lahore Resolution in 1940, which called for the creation of an independent Pakistan, and the adoption of the first constitution in 1956”
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