(24 News) Today, the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan is being celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm and national spirit. The day began with special prayers for national development and unity in the Fajr prayer. A salute was given.
A 31-gun salute was fired in the federal capital Islamabad, while 21 gun salutes were fired in the provincial capitals. On the occasion of the Independence Day, solemn ceremonies of the changing of the guards were held at the mausoleum of poet Allama Iqbal and the mausoleum of Quaid Karachi.
In the corners of the country including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Multan, the spring of songs and green flags accompanied by lamps and fireworks came. March passed.
In the Independence Day ceremony, the flag was unfurled at 12 o’clock in the night, everyone sang the national anthem together, chanted Pakistan Zindabad and paid special respect to the martyrs of the motherland.
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Army Chief General Asim Munir participated as the chief guest in the Independence Day ceremony held at Kakul Academy. Fireworks were displayed at the Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore at 12 o’clock at midnight. Thousands of citizens gathered to watch.
A large number of people went to watch the firework display in Port Grand in Karachi, while a fireworks display was also organized in the Governor House.
Spectacular fireworks were organized at Islamabad’s F-Nine Park, Paris Olympics gold medalist Arshad Nadeem also participated in the event, while a kilometer-long national flag was hoisted at Raja Bazaar in Rawalpindi.
In the Nawab Akbar Bugti Stadium of Quetta, spectacular fireworks were displayed on the occasion of Independence Day, while fireworks were also displayed in Governor House Peshawar in connection with the Independence Day. Chief guest Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that let’s take a pledge not to be part of any conspiracy, we have to take Pakistan forward together.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Mazar-e-Iqbal and laid floral wreath, besides she recited Fatiha at Mazar-e-Iqbal. Chief Minister of Punjab prayed for the integrity, development and prosperity of the country. Muhammad Iqbal paid his respects in magnificent words, besides Maryam Nawaz Sharif unfurled the flag at the Alamgiri gate of the Shahi Fort.
“Establishment of Pakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle is a unique and unique chapter of history”
President Asif Ali Zardari in his message on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day said that he congratulates the entire Pakistani nation on the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan.
The President of the State said that the establishment of Pakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle is a unique and unique chapter of history, he paid tribute to the leaders, workers and their ancestors of Pakistan Movement who made countless sacrifices for Pakistan.
The President of the State said that in order to deal with the current challenges, differences have to be kept aside, there is a need to work with determination for national unity, integrity and economic stability.
The entire nation pays tribute to the sacrifices of the unsung heroes of Tehreek-e-Pakistan: Prime Minister
On Independence Day, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif congratulated the Pakistani nation from the bottom of his heart and said that the entire nation pays tribute to the sacrifices of the unsung heroes of Tehreek Pakistan, these heroes fought tirelessly for the establishment of an independent state.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan emerged on the world map as a result of the unparalleled sacrifices of our forefathers, Pakistan has crossed important milestones during the last several decades.
The Prime Minister said that the courage and perseverance of the Pakistani nation was tested through natural calamities and economic and social difficulties. I appreciate the key role played by overseas Pakistanis in the development of Pakistan, the entire nation including me is proud of your hard work and achievements.
2024-08-14 09:04:17