ISLAMABAD, April 10 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 stands as a shining symbol of federal unity and national cohesion, as the country marked Constitution Day with renewed commitment to democratic values.

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In his message on the occasion, the prime minister said the nation celebrates the adoption of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with a spirit of unity and pride. He paid tribute to the framers of the Constitution for their historic role in laying the foundation of a democratic and parliamentary system in the country.

Sharif described the Constitution as a sacred contract between the state and its c...