Trade Chronicle March - April 2017

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TRADE CHRONICLE usual handshakes and exchange of pleasantries with relatives and associates who do not have even the slightest inkling of the Lahore Resolution. The heart seems to miss a beat. There is a lump in the throat and nostalgia in the air. The so-called holiday presents a different setting. For some, the winter of despair continues to linger, for others the spring of hope has arrived. "Pakistan Resolution is what 23rd March is all about. Yo u t h h a s a l w a y s b e e n a harbinger to a welcome change and given a proper direction, our youth can easily channelize the passion for its country. Mere lip service cannot instill the spirit of patriotism. It needs to be d i s p l a y e d . I t n e e d s t o b e encouraged. If we can churn out support for our national cricket team when there is no national pride at stake then why not do the same as a nation. To many, 23rd March is a mere holiday when one can stay an hour or two longer in bed. Except for dashing out to watch the fighter jets swirling in the skies and displaying badges of Pakistani flag there is nothing special about 23rd March. One sees politicians and people from other walks of life appearing on television and expressing their undying love for Pakistani but unfortunately one is unable to relate to them since everyone knows that they are lying. To get the real essence of the day, it is worth quoting from the Quaid-i- Azam's speech that he had delivered on 23rd March 1940. "We wish our people to develop to the fullest spiritual, cultural, economic, social and political life in a way that we think the best and in consonance with our own ideals and according to the genius of our people." Ideally it is the sort of day that should motivate people to seriously contemplate and reflect over our lives in a national sense rather than with the myopia of personal and individual evolution. Especially, how far we have treaded on the path of democracy which has been derailed several times, and an uncertain future awaits the nation. How many messiahs will go by and shall we never learn any lesson from history. To do what some writers call "soul searching" and see how far we have strayed from our original goals, and the glorious vision that brought this country into being in 1947. One realises that in fact the people of Pakistan reflect and ruminate over the state of the nation as well as the state of society on every day of the year. That is the peculiar way things are, and that is how we have deviated from the original vision and objectives of why this country came into being. The way the people suffer makes them lament their lives almost all the time.While the young neither care nor really know about the struggle for Pakistan, those from that generation who saw it all unfold before their eyes, must surely be wondering about why this country lost half its wing in 1971, and why we seem to have lost track of our vision. We have all but lost focus after independence. It seems we do not know where to go even now: Look at the demand for changing academic syllabus, a demand that is there all the time; as a result even little school children carry such heavy school bags, which is a torture for them; institutions have failed and basic needs like water, medical care, housing etc remain beyond the reach of the majority. The more we converse on this theme, the more painfully sad it becomes that there was still so much to be initiated. And the inspiration that could drive people together as a strong united force that could combat poverty, diseases and illiteracy, was till missing. That the spiritual values for which this country came into being had apparently been forgotten or side tracked. We are also a confused people, getting our priorities wrong, and where consensus is so desperately needed it is missing. We have only paid lip service to the Father of the Nation, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, and to the poet and philosopher, Allama Mohammad Iqbal. That all the programmes held to mark this day and other national days are stereotyped in their format and hollow in their content. There is something repetitive about the meaningless way in which we handle these occasions, like empty rituals. As against this, the enthusiasm shown on lesser occasions like Basant is really amazing! As a matter of fact, Pakistan was supposed to be a progressive and moderate welfare State with equal socio-economic opportunities for all citizens without prejudice to colour, cast, creed and faith. A cursory look at the domestic scenario, however, reveals that the ideological moorings of the nation are being ignored amidst the government's thrust on the economy. Of course, economic development is vital for realisation of the objectives of Pakistan's creation yet to stay the path of progress and survival of the country. But, the commemoration of 23rd March is an expression of the whole nation's resolute determination to preserve her independence. (Courtesy Business Recorder) TRADE CHRONICLE - Mar .~April. 2017 - Page # 10
TRADE CHRONICLE The 77th Pakistan Day was celebrated with traditional zeal and enthusiasm to mark the passage of the Lahore Resolution that led to the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of South Asia in 1947. The historic resolution, known as the Pakistan Resolution, was approved on March 23, 1940. The day dawned with 31 gun salute in the Federal Capital, and 21 gun salute in the provincial capitals. Special prayers were offered in mosques after Fajr prayers for the progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country. A spectacular joint armed services parade was held near Shakarparian in Islamabad. Renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan performed national songs with children at Pakistan Day 2017 parade. Special feature of the parade was participation of Peoples Liberation Army China's Tri Services, Saudi Special Force's contingents and Turkish Jannisary Military band. Decorated contingents of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) lined up in Shakarparian Ground, Islamabad for Pakistan Day Parade in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M o h a m m a d Z a k a u l l a h a n d conducted march-past. Besides them contingents of the 18 Punjab Regiment, 21 Frontier Force Regiment, 10 Northern Light Infantry Regiment, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air force, 760 Mujahid Battalion, Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Rangers P u n j a b , P a k i s t a n P o l i c e Nation celebrates Pakistan Day with zeal and fervour President Mamnoon Hussain addressing the Joint Services Parade on the occasion of Pakistan Day. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Services Chiefs also seen in the picture. (represented by the Islamabad Police), Tri Services Lady Officers, Tri Services Armed Forces Nursing Services, Boy Scouts, Pakistan Girl Guides, Special Services Group (SSG), and President Bodyguards also marched at the military parade that was resumed in 2015 after a seven-year gap. A fly-past of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was presented to President Mamnoon Hussain over the parade venue and was led by Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sohail Aman. JF- 17 Thunder also gave a brilliant performance during the event. Saudi Special Forces, who were represented by the Saudi Land Forces, as well as the Tri Services People s Liberation Army of China also featured in the parade. Turkish military band 'Mehtaran' played various tunes including 'Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan'. The band is one of the oldest in the world and was formed in 1299. TRADE CHRONICLE - Mar .~April. 2017 - Page # 11 Floats displaying the culture of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir took part in the ceremony. President Mamnoon Hussain addressed the ceremony and paid tribute to the martyrs. He asserted that Pakistan is determined to end terrorism and is ready for dialouge with India on all the issues including Kashmir. Mechanized columns of various prestigious services of the country exhibited inventory of highly sophisticated and modern weaponry and arsenal. Civil organizations also showed their material presence at the Parade by exhibiting floats depicting developments achieved by the country, besides the regional culture and heritage. A change of guards ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal in Lahore. A regiment of PAF took charge of guard duties at Mazar-e- Iqbal. Earlier, fireworks display was observed at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on the event of 23rd March to mark 77th Pakistan Day celebrations. The sky lit with colorful lighting due to the fireworks display. A huge gathering of citizens flocked to Minar-e- Pakistan to view it.
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