PRCS celebrates Pakistan Day
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) celebrated the Pakistan Day by cutting a cake in a simple but impressive ceremony held at the National Headquarters here on Friday.
Chairman PRCS Dr Saeed Elahi, Acting Secretary General Khalid Bin Majeed, acting Head of Delegation of the IFRC Thomas Gutner, program officers and a large number of volunteers were present on the occasion.
Dr Saeed Elahi and Thomas Gutner hoisted the National Flag amid resounding cheers and clapping with the national songs blaring at low pitch. Special prayers were offered for the progress, prosperity, safety and integrity of the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Saeed Elahi said today all PRCS branches had set up blood donation camps throughout the country to ensure supply of free of cost blood to the deserving patients.
“Today is the day of renewal of our pledge to implement the Resolution of Pakistan. Today, our young generation has been enlightened on how many sacrifices were rendered for creation of Pakistan on the global map,” he said.
Acting Secretary General Khalid Bin Majeed said Pakistan Day was a Red Letter day in the country’s history, as it blessed us with a motherland and all patriotic Pakistanis should spare no effort for the motherland’s its progress and prosperity
