Govt announce 30-day Independence Day celebrations
Celebrations of the 68th Independence Day will start on August 1 and will end on August 31.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News/Agencies) – Federal government has announced schedule for 68th Independence Day’s celebrations.
While addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Convener of the Cabinet Committee on Independence Day celebrations Khawaja Saad Rafique said people from all walks of life including Pakistanis living abroad will participate in these celebrations.
Saad said that the celebrations will begin on first of August by hoisting national flag at all the government buildings.
Members of the National Assembly will visit Mazars of martyrs in their respective areas to lay floral wreath and offer Fateha, he added.
Saad informed the media that the central flag hoisting ceremony of Independence Day celebrations and military parade will take place in front of the Parliament House at 10 PM on August 13 and will continue until 12:15 AM on August 14.
He maintained that fourteenth of August will dawn with the firing of guns and offering of special prayers for the country.
The minister said special programmes will be organized for assistance of IDPs.
Reportedly, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address the 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.
Prominent personalities including armed forces’ chiefs, foreign ambassadors, members of parliament along with other key personalities of the country will participate in the event.
Meanwhile, Independence Day Train will depart from Peshawar on August 11 and reach Karachi on September 11.
