MULTAN - Renewing their pledge to thwart the conspiracies of anti-Pakistan and anti-Islam elements, citizens, political activists and civil society organisations celebrated Youm-e-Takbeer with national zeal and enthusiasm as a number of functions were held here to mark the occasion on Saturday. The major Youm-e-Takbeer ceremony was organised by Nazariya-e-Pakistan Forum while the PML-N city, Young Pakistanis Organisation, PML-N Women Wing, Muslim Students Federation and other organisations also held separate functions. Addressing the Youm-e-Takbeer ceremony held by Nazariya-e-Pakistan Forum, Pirzada Abid Saeed and others said that todays Youm-e-Takbeer sought the nation to achieve self reliance in all fields of life. They said that entire world hatched conspiracies against Pakistans nuclear programme and tried to stop us from conducting nuclear tests. However, Mian Nawaz Sharif rejected all pressures and threats and conducted the tests, they added. They said that the imperialist powers later on strangled democracy in Pakistan with the help of dictator. They paid rich tributes to the Editor-in-Chief of Nawa-i-Waqt/The Nation Majid Nizami for pushing Mian Nawaz Sharif to hold the blasts. He (Majid Niazami) was the only person who interpreted nations aspirations before Mian Nawaz. Also, he is the only person who kept the tradition of Youm-e-Takbeer celebrations alive during the last 12 years, they added. Referring to prevailing situation in the country, they said that it was outcome of ill-advised and pro-US policies of previous rulers. Today world raises questions on our very existence. Its just because of wrong policies of our rulers, they added. They said that the nation was not taken into confidence on Abbotabad operation and Karachi attack so far. The speakers declared Youm-e-Takbeer the day of celebration. But on the other hand entire country is faced with massive challenges. The agencies of enemies are trying to create unrest in Pakistan, they pointed out. They stressed the need for supporting Pakistan Army at this difficult time to boost its morale. Resident Editor of Nawa-i-Waqt Multan Shamim Asghar Rao said that Pakistani nation always believed in endeavour. The success of our atomic programme is a proof of this claim, he added. JUP leader Mufti Hidayat Ullah Pasroori said that the nation would have to unify at one platform to foil the vicious designs of the enemies of Islam and Pakistan. He said that the anarchists were backed by imperialist powers, who wanted to present a distorted face of Islam before the world. He said that the terrorists spread unrest in the country in the name of Islam. Meanwhile, PML (N) city, women wing and former provincial minister Saed Qureshi also held separate Yaum-e-Takbeer functions in different areas of Multan. The speakers and participants of these functions resolved to foil the vicious designs of enemy through unity. ARIFWALA - Youm-e-Takbeer was celebrated at Arifwala here on Saturday. Youm-e-Takbeer ceremony was held at TMA Hall in Which MNA Rana Zahid, MPA Dr Frukh, Dr Abdullah, PMLN President Youth Wing Pakpattan and other workers of PMLN participated in the ceremony.