Pakistan to mark 24th anniversary of nuclear tests; declares 10-day celebration  

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to hold ten-day celebrations on the 24th anniversary of historic nuclear blasts conducted by Pakistan on 28th May 1998.  

This was stated by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on her official twitter handle. 

She said that the premier has directed that on the pattern of diamond jubilee celebrations of Pakistan, Yaum-e-Takbeer should be celebrated in a befitting manner. 

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کا جوہری دھماکوں کے 24 سال مکمل ہونے پر 10 روزہ تقریبات منانے کا فیصلہ قیام پاکستان کے 75 سال مکمل ہونے کی ڈائمنڈ جوبلی تقریبات کی طرز پر یوم تکبیر ملک بھر میں قومی جذبے سے منایا جائے: وزیراعظم کی ہدایت #نہ_جھکے_تھے_نہ_جھکیں_گے pic.twitter.com/6xRFiCvXBE

— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) May 19, 2022

The Prime Minister has directed the federation, four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan to jointly hold the celebrations.

The National celebrations on Youm-e-Takbir will be started from today (19 May). 

Marriyum also released a picture with the theme titled: 'Na Jhukay Thay, Na Jhukain Gay (We did not bow down, we will not bow down).

The Information Minister said that 28 May 1998 is a day of national pride and Pakistan's great history of not bowing down for the sake of independence, sovereignty and national interests.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Pakistan was made a nuclear power under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif and now it will be made an economic power.

The Information Minister said that this is the historic day when regardless of pressure and threats from outside powers, the national leadership decided to make the country's defence  impregnable and raised the head of the nation with pride.

She said Youm-e-Takbir celebrations will be conducted at the federal, provincial and district levels. Educational institutions, students and the youth will particularly be made part of them.

The minister said the Prime Minister has appealed to all segments of the society including all political parties, lawyers, doctors, media, workers and civil society organizations to celebrate this day with national zeal.

She said this is a day of unparalleled unity and solidarity and the day when Pakistan needs to be united. This day needs to be celebrated in this manner.

Aurangzeb also asked the media to contribute to this national day celebrations by arranging special broadcasts, programs and writings.

The nuclear explosions were conducted in self-defence to respond to India's aggression of nuclear tests, made Pakistan's defence invincible.

As a result, Pakistan became the first nuclear power in the Muslim world and seventh in the world.