A wreath laying ceremony was held at Nur Khan Airbase for the five Chinese nationals who died in a recent terror incident. On behalf of the President, the Prime Minister, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Air Staff, floral wreaths were placed at the base. Silence for thirty seconds was observed in honor of the deceased. In a statement, the government once again strongly condemned the Bisham terrorist incident and expressed the firm resolve to bring the terrorists and their facilitators to justice. Source: Radio Pakistan
28th death anniversary of film lyricist Masroor Anwar observed
Renowned Pakistani Film Lyricist Masroor Anwar's twenty-eighth death anniversary was observed on Monday. Born in 1944 in Simla, Masroor Anwar was one of the most prominent lyricists of the Pakistani film industry from 1962 to 1990. He wrote songs for successful films including Heera Aur Pathar, Arman, Doraha, Saiqa, Anjuman, Pehchan, Qurbani, Saughat and Bulandi. In the early 70's, he also wrote some of the most memorable patriotic numbers such as Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhay, Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon, Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna and Jug Jug Jiye Mera Pyara Watan. He died on this day in 1996 in Lahore. Anwar was posthumously awarded with the Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan. Source: Radio Pakistan