Pakistan, March 24 -- Pakistan Day was celebrated with great pride and grandeur on Sunday, marked by a spectacular military parade at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. The day commemorates the historic Lahore Resolution, passed on March 23, 1940, which set the agenda for a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent. High-ranking officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and services chiefs, attended the event, underscoring its national significance.

In his address, President Zardari paid tribute to Pakistan's armed forces and law enforcement agencies for their sacrifices. He acknowledged their role in ensuring the country's security and stability, particularly in the face of geo-political challenges....