Pakistan celebrated its 76th resolution with galore and glory with a pledge to eradicate terrorism and move towards a safer, healthier and prosperous Pakistan. Politicians and celebrities alike wished the nation with enthusiasm.
To commemorate the occasion, a joint military parade was held at the Parade Ground near the landmark Shakarparian hills in Islamabad.
Here are some amazing shots from the ceremony:
A Pakistani camel-mounted military band performs during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani military personnel march during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistan women soldiers from the Army Medical Corps march past long-range ballistic Shaheen III missiles during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani military personnel march during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (R) looks on as he waits for the arrival of President Mamnoon Hussain at the venue of the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani jets perform during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani jets perform during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
A Pakistani F-16 fighter performs a flypast during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani soldiers march during the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
Pakistani Army Chief Raheel Sharif (R) arrives at the venue for the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani military personnel march during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
A Pakistani paratrooper performs with a national flag during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani female armed forces personnel march during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain (C) rides a horse-drawn carriage escorted by presidential guards as he arrives at the venue for the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Young Pakistani children wave national flags as they watch the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Pakistani soldiers from the Special Services Group (SSG) march during the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
Pakistani military personnel ride on an Al-Khalid tank during the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016.
Pakistan National Day commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI
Bilawal ‘s Visit to Quaid’s Mausoleum
Apart from the breathtaking display by Armed forces, a lot of civilians paid their respect to the father of the nation, Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairma,n Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also paid his respect along with many other notable figures. Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, along with members of the provincial cabinet, also visited the mausoleum on Wednesday morning on account of the Pakistan Day.
Pakistani Celebrities Wish the Nation
Many Pakistani celebrities took to Social media to wish the nation a prosperous future: See some of their wishes below:
