ISLAMABAD: The 140th birth anniversary of Founder of Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah will be observed today on Sunday (today) with respect and dignity.
Special ceremonies will be held and political and social figures will pay rich tribute to the Founder of Pakistan.
Change of Guard ceremony will also be held at the mausoleum of the Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi today as fresh batch of soldiers will be taking responsibility of duty.
Special ceremonies, live television and radio programmes will be broadcast to celebrate the birth anniversary and honor his services. Various organisations will arrange seminars and ceremonies to pay homage to Quaid-e-Azam.
The national flag will be hoisted on principal government buildings throughout the country. The day will dawn with special prayers for the prosperity of the country.
People from various walks of life will visit the mausoleum all day long to pay tributes and pray. Quaid-e-Azam was born on December 25, 1876 in Karachi in a Khoja Ismaili family. He received early education in Karachi and then went to London for higher education.