ISLAMABAD  -  The nation will celebrate Pakistan Day on Satur­day (tomorrow) with renewed pledge to work hard for the progress and stability of the country.

The day marks adop­tion of historic Lahore Resolution this day in 1940 that provided a framework for real­ization of the goal of a separate homeland for Muslims of South Asia.

The Day will dawn with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in provin­cial capitals.

Special prayers will be offered in mosques after Fajr prayers for the progress, prosper­ity and solidarity of the country. National flag will be hoisted on major government buildings.

The main feature of the day will be the to Justice,” the ISPR said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Dera Ismail Khan targeting a military convoy. According to the police re­port, the convoy was on its way to Tank from Dera Is­mail Khan when a suicide bomber rammed an explo­sives-laden vehicle into the convoy, resulting in deaths and injuries of the soldiers. The prime minister, in a statement, prayed to Allah Almighty for higher ranks for the martyred soldiers and for patience to the be­reaved families to bear the loss with fortitude. He said the Pakistan Army was re­solved for the complete eradication of the scourge of terroris