{
  "id": 6694116,
  "title": "President, PM reaffirm commitment to Quaid-i-Azam’s principles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/president-pm-reaffirm-commitment-to-quaid-i-azams-principles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T03:14:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029071/president-pm-reaffirm-commitment-to-quaid-i-azams-principles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif honored Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on the 78th anniversary of his passing on September 11th, highlighting his visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to the rights of Muslims in the subcontinent. In a statement, President Zardari urged the nation to embody Jinnah's virtues of discipline and perseverance to strengthen national unity and institutional stability. He emphasized the importance of adhering to democratic processes and ensuring equal treatment under the law for all citizens, calling for political forces to concentrate on dialogue and constitutional mechanisms to resolve pressing issues.\n\nPresident Zardari lauded Jinnah's enduring lesson in perseverance, discipline, and confidence in one's purpose, stating that his qualities provided a clear vision for tackling challenges in security, politics, society, culture, economy, and environmental crises. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif echoed these sentiments, recognizing Jinnah as a transformative leader who guided the establishment of Pakistan despite overwhelming obstacles. He underscored that the ultimate goal of Jinnah's legacy was to transform Pakistan into a developed welfare state. Mr. Sharif called for unity, social harmony, and economic stability to honor Jinnah's vision, ensuring that future generations inherit a nation true to his ideals and principles.",
  "summary": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028994",
  "key_points": [
    "President Zardari and PM Sharif honor Quaid-i-Azam's 78th death anniversary",
    "Jinnah's leadership emphasized for national unity and democratic processes",
    "PM calls for unity, harmony, and economic stability to fulfill Jinnah's vision"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The leaders' reaffirmation of commitment to Jinnah's principles signals a renewed push for national unity, institutional stability, and democratic processes, setting a tone for resolving pressing issues through dialogue and constitutional means.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Leaders reaffirm commitment to Quaid-i-Azam’s principles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/leaders-reaffirm-commitment-to-quaid-i-azams-principles",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:12:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}