Wednesday 14 August 2013

Pakistan celebrates 67th Independence Day

The nation is celebrating 67th Independence Day today (Wednesday) with renewed passion and abiding commitment to safeguarding the country against any threat and re-dedication towards nation-building in accordance with the vision of the founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

The day will dawn with thirty one gun salute in the federal and twenty one gun salute at the provincial capitals.

Special prayers will be offered for the prosperity130 integrity and solidarity of the country130 unity of the Muslim Ummah and for the success of the long drawn struggle of the Kashmiris after Fajr prayers.
It will be a public holiday throughout the country. The main event of the day will be a flag hoisting ceremony at Convention Center in Islamabad130 where Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be the chief guest.

It will be followed by the address of the Prime Minister to the nation.

Flag hoisting ceremonies would also be held at the provincial capitals and district headquarters besides other important national institutions.

Overseas Pakistanis and Pakistani missions abroad will also celebrate Independence Day in their respective countries and will organize different functions in this regard.

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