Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called on the nation to make dedicated efforts in line with Quaid-E-Azam’s principles of unity, faith and discipline to reach the dream of making Pakistan a prosperous and a welfare state.

The Prime Minister thanked in his television video message on Pakistan Day Almighty and expressed his gratitude to the ancestors, including Quaid-E-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal and others, whose foresight and wise leadership led to the establishment of Pakistan as a separate homeland.

He said that the Pakistan resolution, which was transferred on March 23, 1940, stood as a testimony of ancestral obligation to reason for independence.

The prime minister said that Pakistan’s flag symbolized the steadfast decision and struggle of our ancestors during the Pakistan movement.

“Today, Pakistan stands as a free and sovereign nation that we are grateful to the Almighty,” he added.

He appreciated the contributions of Pakistan’s armed forces, industries, the education sector and athletes who made their mark on the global scene and brought fame to the country with parliament, the judiciary and the exercise, which also performs their constitutional tasks.

He said that the tireless efforts follow, the government had achieved financial stability, and the process of institutional reforms and structural changes was underway.

Prime Minister Shehbaz also greeted the courage of Pakistan’s armed forces, police, rankers and law enforcement authorities for their continuous fight against terrorism.

“Let’s promise to follow the principles of unity, faith and discipline, as laid by Quaid-E-Azam, and work together to build a large, developed and welfare-oriented Pakistan,” he noted.