LAHORE:Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday emphasized that the keynote speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan would herald a sovereign state of Pakistan as the PM has made 22 crore people proud of their national identity.

The PM stands firm for the realization of the dream of a new Pakistan and the whole nation fully supports him, he said in a statement. PM Imran Khan has always spoken of the security and sovereignty of Pakistan and the nation would never forgive those bartering their conscience for some prosaic advantages, he further said.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has congratulated the national cricket team on winning the second ODI match against Australia. In his message, CM said that Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq scored centuries while Shaheen Afridi bowled well and played a vital role in the victory. The cricket team has won the hearts of Pakistanis by performing brilliantly through teamwork, he concluded.