Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited all political parties of the country to become part of Misaq-i-Istehkam-i-Pakistan (Charter for Stability of Pakistan) on the occasion of festivities to mark Marka-i-Haq and Independence Day.

A special grand ceremony was held in Islamabad's Jinnah Sports Stadium with senior civil and military leadership present on the occasion. Among the senior dignitaries present at the event are President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Inter Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Shari...