KARACHI (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 23 Mar, 2026) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited Quaid Mazar on Monday to pay tribute to the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on his founding anniversary. Pakistan day.
On his arrival at the shrine, the Prime Minister was warmly received by his cabinet members, Chief Secretary, IG Police and Commissioner. Karachi. Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi also arrived at the shrine, where he was welcomed by the Prime Minister, according to A. news He releases.
The two leaders laid wreaths and offered Fatiha on the soul of the founder of the nation.
Speaking to the media on the occasion, Murad Ali Shah said that he had come to pay homage to the Quaid-e-Azam on March 23, the historic day that witnessed the adoption of the Pakistani resolution in 2013. Lahore 86 years ago. He noted that Sindh played a leading role in the movement for Pakistan, adding that the Sindh Assembly also passed a resolution supporting the creation of Pakistan soon after the Lahore Resolution, which laid the foundation for the creation of Pakistan.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan, which gained independence on August 14, 1947, has faced many challenges since its inception but has continued to move forward with resilience.
Paying tribute to the national leaders, he said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto strengthened Pakistan’s defense capabilities and laid the foundation for the country’s nuclear programme, while Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto strengthened Pakistan’s strategic strength through the missile programme.
Murad Ali Shah said that Pakistan today stands strong under the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while the country’s armed forces remain fully alert under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. “The enemy cannot even cast an evil glance at Pakistan,” he said.
The Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan needs to follow the guiding principles of unity, faith and discipline as laid down by Quaid-e-Azam. “In light of the prevailing situation in the region, we must remain united and overcome our differences to defend Pakistan,” he said.
Murad Ali Shah also expressed concern over regional tensions, condemned the aggression against Iran and praised the Pakistani army’s operations against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan.
The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s stance on global issues and condemned it Indian Atrocities in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Israeli violence in Palestine, he called for peace in the Muslim world. He said, “There is no benefit to the region or the Islamic world from war. We must pray for peace and urge Muslim leaders to work to end tensions.”
Referring to development projects, the Prime Minister said that since 2018, he has constantly raised the issue that development projects will continue Federalism The government has not allocated sufficient development projects to Sindh. However, he acknowledged that the situation has improved under the current federal government.
“At our request, Sindh was granted development projects in the current federal system,” he said, adding that he had always defended the province’s share in national development initiatives.
The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for allocating development projects and funds for Sindh. “I am grateful to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for not only approving development projects in Sindh but also allocating funds for them,” he said.
Murad Ali Shah reiterated that the PPP government in Sindh will continue to fight for the constitutional rights of the province. “At the same time, we will make decisions that are in the national interest and will not give up Sindh’s rights,” he added.
Highlighting the importance of the Quaid-e-Azam’s Directive Principles, the Prime Minister said that if the nation fails to follow the principle of unity, it will harm Pakistan. “We must act in accordance with the first principle of the Quaid-e-Azam, which is unity, otherwise this will harm the country,” he said.
The Prime Minister further stressed that the younger generation should be aware of Quaid-e-Azam’s ideology and vision so that Pakistan can move towards economic and social stability.
Later, Murad Ali Shah recorded his impressions in the visitors’ book at Qaid’s Mazar. Concluding his remarks, the Prime Minister extended his greetings to the nation on Pakistan Day.