CM inaugurates National History Museum, Lake in Greater Iqbal Park

LAHORE, Apr 17 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the National History Museum set up at Greater Iqbal Park, here Tuesday.
After the inauguration, the Chief Minister visited the museum and paid rich tributes to the heroes of Pakistan Movement.
Talking on the occasion, Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, National History Museum was a wonderful project of national importance which had beautifully revived the history of Pakistan. “It’s a historical opportunity at the Greater Iqbal Park which will attract the tourists,” he said. He said, “The basic concept of freedom, freedom struggle and the initial phase of establishment of Pakistan have been beautifully depicted.” He appreciated National History Museum project, adding that international standard museum had been established in the park and he was sanguine to watch the historical movement for Pakistan. In fact, this museum had revived the memory of struggle for Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif said.
The Chief Minister said as Greater Iqbal Park was a wonderful addition to the beautiful city of Lahore, establishment of National History Museum was a similar landmark of history. “Greater Iqbal Park is the historical place where resolution for the establishment of Pakistan was approved in 1940 and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah formally launched the Pakistan Movement,” he added.
He said, “Pakistan is the greatest bounty of Almighty Allah and 70 years have passed now. We should ask this question to ourselves that how much objectives of creation of Pakistan have been fulfilled and this question should be judged honestly and in a transparent manner because nations are formed through hard work. If we hold our transparent accountability today then facts would be divulged that destination is still far away.”
He said, there were plenty of people who worked hard for national development while many others had ruined this country. “Many people have worked hard and there are a number of people who have wasted the time. But we should move forward by learning from it,” he added.
He said National History Museum gave an opportunity to have a glimpse of the past and it would also be a place of attraction for the tourists.
He said Pakistan had the necessary ability to move forward with speed as a major chunk of population was based on youth which was an engine of development. He said, “Time will come when Pakistan will achieve a respectable place in the comity of nations as it is a gift of Almighty Allah.”
The Chief Minister congratulated relevant provincial ministers, chief secretary, Commissioner Lahore Division, DG PHA and his team for working hard to complete this innovative project.
He asked the people to work hard, move forward and give respect to everybody but fear Almighty Allah only. He said that NAB was an institution of accountability which had to play its role.
He also inaugurated the lake in Greater Iqbal Park and appreciated that best boating facility had been provided for recreation. “The people can witness the struggle for Pakistan in this park where recreation facilities, along with information and historical facts, has been provided,” concluded the Chief Minister.