LAHORE: Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) is being celebrated across the country with religious zeal on Friday (today). The day dawned with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in all provincial capitals to pay homage to the last Holy Prophet (PBUH). Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) processions and rallies are being taken out different parts of the country. Many government and private buildings have also been well-lit, including streets, mosques, shrines, shopping centres and residential areas have been beautifully illuminated with colourful lights. Special prayers are also scheduled for progress and prosperity of the country. The concerned authorities have announced strict security measures to be taken in all the major cities to avoid any untoward incident. PM’s message on Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi urged the need for following the path of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to create an environment of love, peace and harmony in the country. “Our survival and our worldly and religious successes depend on completely following Uswa-e-Hasna,” the Prime Minister said in his message on the occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1439. “Today we have to pledge that, by completely following Uswa-e-Hasna, we will create among ourselves the qualities of unity, mutual harmony, tolerance, and sense of responsibility, which are helpful in taking our country and nation forward on the path of development.” “The best way to celebrate this blessed day is an affirmation from ourselves to prove before the world with our character, way of talking and acts that we are the Ummah of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).” The PM said the last prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) came in this world as “Rehmat-ul-Aalameen” not only for Muslims but for the whole of mankind and the universe. “By virtue of this, the day of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal is the greatest day not only in the Islamic history but also for the whole universe and humanity,” he added.