By Asghar Ali Mubarak
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke on Monday. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s iron resolve. The nation stood firm against terrorism’s menace. Actions inside Afghanistan targeted that goal alone. No half measures clouded the fight.
Dar addressed the nation on Pakistan Day. Austerity gripped the land tight. Regional conflicts cast long shadows. Economic ripples hit home hard. Political tremors shook the frame. Yet he urged steadfast hearts. Unity, faith and discipline formed the shield. Together, Pakistan would navigate the storm. The people nodded grim but sure.
Conflicts engulfed the region. Middle East flares burned hot. Trump paused strikes on Iran just days back. Power plants breathed for five days more. Strait of Hormuz choked oil flows. Markets twitched wild. Karachi traders mourned their bleakest Eid. Sales crashed 40 percent. Inflation crushed the poor. Afghanistan bled too. NRF struck 401 times at Taliban. Six hundred fifty-one foes fell dead.
Dar honored the Pakistan Resolution. March 23, 1940 marked the call. Muslims of the Subcontinent demanded their ground. A homeland shaped by Islam’s principles rose from that cry. Brave souls paid in blood. Countless sacrifices carved the map. Jinnah’s vision held through fire.
Pakistan Day dawned amid trial. Dar extended warm greetings. The nation celebrated with quiet steel. Terrorism drew no mercy. Fitna-al-Hindustan faced the blade. Fitna-ul-Khawarij and TTP met the same. Brave sons of soil laid down lives. Martyrs and heroes earned tribute. Their supreme sacrifice lit the future bright. Families mourned but stood tall.
