PESHAWAR March 23 (TNS): Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Friday urged the people to be more cognizant of their role and responsibilities.
In a message Pakistan Day, he said that nations are acknowledged because of the ideals they follow; the achievements they have to their credit and the customs and traditions they establish to be followed by their coming generations.
He said March 23 bears historical importance in our national life when Muslims of Indian the sub-continent in 1940 took historic decision to become an independent nation. The fact that they achieved the desired goal within a short span of seven years time, reflect the level of their commitment, spirit, determination, the firm belief in their principled stand and above all the magnitude of force they derived from their internal unity and capabilities of leadership in making their struggle a success.
Today, when, we as a nation, are engaged in the hectic struggle to earn a better future for the coming generations, the situation on the ground is full of challenges. The ongoing efforts to further cement our national strength and to make the best use of all available resources and opportunities, both in our individual and collective capacities, there is also a need to maintain complete unity in our ranks and files.
“We must continue our endeavors to ensure development and prosperity of the nation in line with the dreams of heroes of Independence Movement who sacrificed their present for the better future of us all and the coming generations,” he said.
