Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Youm-e-Takbeer to be observed today

Youm-e-Takbeer, the celebration of Pakistan’s atomic explosions in 1998, will be observed across the country with national zeal and fervor on Wednesday.


Pakistan joined the prestigious club of the nuclear powers on May 28, 1998 by conducting nuclear tests in response to India’s initiative of testing nukes on May 11 and 13 the same year.A remarkable ceremony in connection with the day will be held at the place of Chaghi model near Faizabad interchange.

The ceremony will be addressed by the PML-N chairman, Senator Raja Zafarul Haq, Senator Syed Zafar Ali Shah and Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, MNA. The party workers will also lit candles besides holding cake-cutting ceremonies on this occasion to mark the day in a befitting manner. Various organizations will also bring out rallies and hold seminars to highlight the importance of the day. Rich tributes will be paid to the team of the nuclear scientists who raised Pakistan’s strategic status in the comity of nations and signified the principle of self-reliance.


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