Pakistan Day (Urdu: یوم پاکستان, lit. Yaum-e-Pakistan) or Pakistan Resolution Day, also Republic Day, is a national holiday in Pakistan commemorating the Lahore Resolution passed on 23 March 1940 and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan during the transition of the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 making Pakistan the world's first Islamic republic. A Republic Day parade by the armed forces is often part of the celebrations.
The main celebration is held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The President of Pakistan is usually the Chief Guest; also the attended in public are Prime Minister of Pakistan of Pakistan alongside the Cabinet ministers, military chiefs of staff, and chairman joint chiefs.
A full inter-services joint military parade is rehearsed and broadcast live by the news media in all over the country. Pakistan military inter services also shows a glance of its power and capabilities during this parade.
The celebrations regarding the holiday include a full military and civilian parade in the capital, Islamabad. These are presided by the President of Pakistan and are held early in the morning. After the parade, the President confers national awards and medals on the awardees at the Presidency.
Wreaths are also laid at the mausoleums of Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Ali Jinnah founder of Pakistan. In very rare times and significance, foreign dignitaries have been invited to attend the military parade.
Sources
Pakistan day. (2021, January 28 ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Day
Pakistan day in Pakistan. (n.d.). https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/pakistan/pakistan-day
River Neelam Pakistan Valley Free Photo: https://www.needpix.com/photo/1090289/
Relationship between Assumption University of Thailand and Pakistan
On the occasion of the Pakistan National Day (March 23, 2024), the management, administrators, lecturers, staff, students and alumni of Assumption University of Thailand (AU), would like to congratulate and express their sincerest & best wishes for the Pakistanis happiness, successes and prosperity.
As a melting pot of international community of scholars, Assumption University comprises faculty members from countries around the globe and more than 2000 foreign students of diverse cultures and backgrounds from more than 80 counties including Pakistanis students.
University's Guests from Pakistan
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On March 16, 2011, Student delegation from Higher Education Commission Pakistan visited eLearning and toured Suvarnabhumi Campus. Mr. Glen Vivian Chatelier, Director, Office of International Affairs welcomed the visitors.
Related Links
AU’s Visitors from Pakistan: https://repository.au.edu/handle/6623004553/12041
Student delegation from Higher Education Commission Pakistan visited Assumption University: https://repository.au.edu/items/92aac7a8-64cb-49c1-85d9-c7c94d083eec
