This year March 23rd began with an elaborate display of power from our Armed Forces to commemorate Pakistan Day. The celebrations at Shakarparian Ground in Islamabad had fly-past demonstrations and marching troops along with a exhibit of military artillery.
Actors Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Javed Sheikh, Bilal Abbas Khan, Sheheryar Munawar, Maya Ali, Behroze Sabzwari, Fakhr-e-Alam and many others also attended the ceremony. President Arif Alvi addressed the nation on the occasion.
  Photo: Fakhr-e-Alam
Many stars took to Twitter to express their feelings and those who attended had more stories to tell:
Attended the 23rd March parade today for the first time. Surreal experience. So proud of our Armed Forces! #PakistanDay #PakistanZindabad 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/fR8PUP2zjK
— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) March 23, 2019
Fakhr-e-Alam’s Twitter feed is bombarded with pictures and videos of the ceremony:
The Chinese J10 aerobatic team was loved by everyone….what a majestic air display it was. #PakistanDay #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/iWR28yfstW
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) March 23, 2019
Other celebrities expressed their wishes and love for the country:
To those who wanted to isolate PAKISTAN, are U watching? Military presence from China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan & the presence of one of the most respected/accomplished global Muslim leaders PM of Malaysia Mahatir Muhammad! Allah ho Akbar. 🇵🇰 #PakistanDay pic.twitter.com/U58S0j6LOR
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) March 23, 2019
Sohni dharti, Allah rakhay .. qadam qadam abaad tujhe. Ameen.
Tera har ek zarra humko
Apni jaan se pyaraa
Tere dum se shaan humari
Tujh se naam humaraa 🇵🇰 #pakistanday #PakistanZindabad— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) March 23, 2019
Khuda kare ke meri arz-e-paak par utray,
Woh fasl-e-gul jise andeisha e zawaal na ho.
Yahan jo phool khiley, woh khila rahey sadiyon
Yahan khizan ko guzarnay ki bhi majaal na ho! 🇵🇰❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻
Happy Pakistan day!
My Beautiful Motherland may you shine forever!!!!#PakistanZindabad— MAWRA HOCANE (Hussain) (@MawraHocane) March 23, 2019
#23marchparade I might not be at the parade physically but my junoon,walks with the brave #pakarmy . My breath making the flag flutter with grace. My voice lives in the words of courage ,uttered by the brave .and my spirit restless to serve my country🙏🏼🇵🇰#iampakistan #bleedgreen pic.twitter.com/c60Ve3ixm9
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) March 23, 2019
Today we celebrate our history and also our future. We thank all those who have worked hard to make our country great & all those who will continue to work even harder for our future. Pakistan belongs to its people, so take notice, You ain’t seen nothing yet! 🇵🇰 #PakistanDay
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) March 23, 2019
Today let’s think about the vision our forefathers had in Lahore in 1940. I am a proud daughter of Pakistan who can hold her head up high in the world because of their sacrifices. But let’s remember .. 1/2
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) March 23, 2019
2/2 …But let’s remember what the Quaid said, “There are two powers in the world. One is the sword and the other the pen. However there is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.” #pakistanzindabad Pakistan hai to hum hain! 🇵🇰
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) March 23, 2019
Pakistan to live and die for 🇵🇰 #23March #PakistanDay
— Feroze Khan (@ferozekhaan) March 23, 2019
#pakistanday is a day of remembrance & hope. Remembrance of the sacrifices our forefathers made to establish this beautiful country. And hope that we can create an honest, openminded & spiritually affluent society that serves as an extended family for all our citizens 🇵🇰
— adnanmalik (@adnanmalik) March 23, 2019
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Pakistan Zindabad!!!
— Hassan Sheheryar (@HSYCOUTUREKING) March 23, 2019
Meera surpised everyone with this rendition of Dil Dil Pakistan:
