President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have pledged to sustain fight against polio until it is completely eliminated. 

In their separate messages on World Polio Day being observed today, they called upon Pakistanis to continue working towards a polio-free Pakistan.

They urged all parents and caregivers to ensure that every child under five receives two drops during each polio campaign.

Highlighting Pakistan’s significant progress towards polio eradication, the President said the number of cases has fallen by 99.8 percent.

The Prime Minister said that this year, the theme of the day is "One Day, One Focus: Ending Polio," which underscores importance of collective resolve and concerted action to eliminate this disease.