ISLAMABAD: The nation will celebrate Independence Day across the country today (Friday) with full zeal and enthusiasm.
The day will start with special prayers at all mosques for national solidarity, peace and fraternity. The day will follow by a salute of thirty-one gun in the federal and twenty one gun salute in provincial capitals. The flag hoisting ceremonies would be held at all four provinces.
The main event of the day will be a flag hoisting ceremony at Convention Center in Islamabad, where Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif will be the chief guest. It will be followed by the address of the Prime Minister to the nation. A firework would also be held sharp at 12:00 am tonight to start the day.
Different universities and colleges would hold special events including seminars, conferences, lectures, debates, speech contests, exhibitions, quiz competitions, stage dramas and poetry competitions.
Meanwhile, The members of Pakistani Community in Saudi Arabia will celebrate Pakistan Independence Day on Friday Aug, 14, 2015.
On the occasion, a flag hoisting ceremony will be held in the Embassy of Pakistan Riyadh at 0830 hours.
The flag hoisting ceremony will also be held in the Consulate General of Pakistan Jeddah at Consul General’s residence at 0800 hours.
