Pakistan Day: PM sees economic instability, political chaos as major challenges.

On the 83rd Pakistan Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that "political chaos" was the main reason for the country's economic instability.

In his message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the nation to pay tribute to the sacrifices of the country's founding fathers but not lose sight of the challenges staring the country in the face.

'The challenges are topped by a combination of economic instability and the inability to settle the rules of the game. An environment of political chaos explains why we have failed to develop our economy on a sustainable basis,' said the PM.

The premier said that for Pakistan to 'achieve great heights', the countrymen will 'have to forge unity in our ranks, equip ourselves with national purpose and vow to wage a struggle in line with the legacy of our forefathers'.

'Let us use this day to introspect and hold ourselves to account. Only those nations that are capable of analysing their past, learning from their mistakes and making amends can achieve true glory,' said PM Shehbaz.

In his message on the occasion of Pakistan Day, President Arif Alvi said that the persecution of minorities, violation of human rights and brutalities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) prove that the Muslim leadership of that time made a prudent decision.

'This day also serves as a reminder to take stock of our successes and failures as a nation,' said President Alvi.

He added that Pakistan's post-independence 'established state institutions', made the country's 'defence impregnable, achieved nuclear deterrence, curbed terrorism, overcame the COVID-19 pandemic, and displayed the spirit of sacrifice and cooperation in the face of natural calamities'.

'We still have a long way to...