LAHORE: Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab Vice C
hairperson Dr Shahid Mehmood on Wednesday congratulated the nation on Pakistan Day and paid homage to all political leaders who had played their role in the struggle for a separate hom
eland for Muslims in the subcontinent.
In a press statement issued here, he said “Pakistan day reminds us of the struggle of our elders
for the movement and establishment of Pakistan and the sacrifices they made for it.”
OPC Vice Chairman mentioned that on the same day in 1940, a resolution was passed to achieve Pakistan under two nation theory which formed the basis of our great hom
eland and now we are breathing in a free country. He said “On this day we have to renew our commitment to utili
ze all our energies
for the achievement of the goals for which this country has been achieved.”
He further said that establishment of Pakistan is a great blessing from Allah Almighty, adding that “We as a strong nation have to build a leaden wall in front of our internal and external enemi
es to move Pakistan on the path of development.”
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