Independence Day Celebrations: Flag hoisting ceremony to take place at Parliament premises
There would be a fireworks show following the guard of honour ceremony.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The central flag hoisting ceremony as part of government-led Independence Day celebrations will take place on August 13 late night at parliament premises, Dunya News reported.
The ceremony will begin at 10 PM on August 13 and will continue until 12:15 AM. There ceremony will only comprise flag hoisting. As many as 160 troops of all three armed forces will present guard of honour to the flag. There would be a fireworks show following the guard of honour ceremony.
The federal government on July 11 announced that the celebration of 67th Independence Day of the country will span two weeks beginning from August 1.
Reportedly, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address the flag hoisting ceremony in the federal capital and sources reveal that no other political activity or protests will be allowed during that time. Prominent personalities including armed forces’ chiefs, foreign ambassadors, members of parliament along with other key personalities of the country will participate in the event.
Government decided to observe the 67th Independence Day of Pakistan will full festivity and fervor.
The key personalities will grace the event and the celebrations will span over two weeks across the country.
According to details, an important meeting in this regard took place at Prime Minister House where it was decided that the tradition of celebrating Independence Day during the time of 1997-1999 will be revived.
It was discussed in the meeting that the tradition of celebrating Independence Day with national zeal and fervor had stopped after former President Pervez Musharraf took over the government.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rasheed will oversee the arrangements of the special event.
Reportedly, Prime Minister will address the nation after flag-hoisting ceremony where he will pay rich tributes to Pakistan Army martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of motherland during the military operation Zarb-e-Azb.
The government will also renew its pledge to continue its efforts until the terrorism is routed out and peace is restored across the country.
Sources say that Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Rashid Mehmood, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, Air Chief Tahir Rafique Butt and Naval Chief Asif Sandila, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chairman Senate Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, federal ministers, foreign ambassadors and prominent personalities from across the country will be in attendance.
The military band will play the themes of the national song to revive the national spirit on this occasion. Information Ministry has assigned the administration of state television to provide every support in solidarity of Pakistan Army.
According to sources, the celebrations will continue in all four provinces and across the country for at least two weeks and special additional celebrations will take place to show solidarity with the army.
Sources further said that owing to the Independence Day celebrations, political activity of any kind including protests and sit-in demonstrations will be banned in the federal capital.
