PIA honours Allama Iqbal, celebrates with his grandson

On Iqbal Day, PIA decides to honour the late poet by holding a cake-cutting ceremony.

The event held at Allama Iqbal International airport, Lahore was made memorable by the presence of the late poet's grandson Waleed Iqbal and veteran actor Samina Peerzada.

The national flag carrier tweeted photos from the event and wrote, "PIA pays homage to the Poet of the Nation - Allama Iqbal. A celebration was held at the Lahore Airport along a cake cutting ceremony by his grandson Waleed Iqbal & famous actress Samina Peerzada. Flowers were presented to the chief guests by Station Manager Lahore - Tariq Majeed."

There was a Pakistani flag cake, plenty of pretty flowers and happy faces. Pass the cake, please?