Seventy-third birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of Pakistan and first woman Prime Minister in the Muslim World Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is being observed today.

In a message on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari said today the nation remembers a leader whose courage, political vision and commitment to democracy left a lasting mark on Pakistan’s history.

He said Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto broke barriers and opened new possibilities for women in public life.

The President said her public life reflected resilience in the face of adversity and a steady belief in the strength of democratic institutions.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has paid homage to the political services of former Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed.

In her special message on the Mohtarma Shaheed' 73rd birth day, Maryam Nawaz said that Benazir Bhutto was a Martyr of Democracy and a symbol of political stability.

She said that Mohtarma Shaheed played an active role to ensure women' participation in the field of politics. She said that Mohtarma Shaheed'.