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| Pakistan Independence Day |
LAHORE, AI The 66th Independence Day is celebrated exuberantly Pakistan because of, the national spirit and the pomp and show throughout the country, the AJC and Held Kashmir today (Tuesday), which is also a day holiday.
August 14, 1947, emphasizes the triumph of those politicians who, under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah made unremitting efforts to create a separate homeland for Muslims by freeing them from repression and yoke of the British slavery. Men, women and children across Pakistan celebrate Independence Day to pay their respect to these patriotic leaders because of that this nation is breathing the air of freedom. On this day, people of all religions unite in one and celebrate this important moment in their history.
Pakistan, the appearance of the participant on the world map is such a great success for our great Quaid will be remembered forever in the hearts of all communities in Pakistan. The day is also celebrated by Pakistanis living in the United States, the Middle East, UK and other European countries.
The day will dawn with the greeting of 31 firearms in the federal capital and 21 firearms in provincial capitals. After the Fajr prayers, special Dua will be offered for long life of the country, its development and progress and prosperity of the nation. The whole nation will rise at 8:58 am to sing the national anthem in chorus after the fact of the siren. Changing of the Guard takes place at the Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi and Allama Muhammad Iqbal in Lahore while the flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the Parliament Building, Aiwan-e-Sadar, PM House, peasant assemblies, the CM, the participant's House, Governor, House OSA, the Supreme Court and High Court buildings, and all other departments and private places to pay homage to the beloved homeland and renew commitment to protecting its independence, sovereignty and integrity at all costs. Not that the flags will be hoisted in homes and public and private transport.
Current is the Independence Day falling third in Ramazan, but this time much closer to 27 which coincided with Ramazan August 14, 1947, when the nation gained a separate homeland to give lakhs of sacrifices.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is out of Saudi Arabia to attend the Islamic Summit which was convened primarily on the issue of killing Muslim Rohangaya Myanmar in addition to discussing other matters facing the Ummah in the world.
Various programs, seminars, conferences, discussions, debates and poetry competition were organized throughout the country to honor the founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his companions for their struggle for an independent state for Muslims of the sub- continent. Not that photo exhibitions, but parades and public meetings were also organized by various organizations, in addition to sports competitions and literary and social activities to commemorate the Independence Day. Educational institutions will also organize special programs to mark the Independence Day. Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage) has announced to organize special programs to mark the celebrations of Independence falls on 14th August 2012.TV channels and radio broadcast program corresponding to the Special Day.
A principal function with respect to the Independence Day in the city was jointly organized by Pakistan Nazaria Trust and Tehrik-e-Pakistan Workers Trust at Aiwan-e-Karkunan-e-Tehrik-e-Pakistan, where the Chairman of Majid Nizami trust will also hoist the flag of Pakistan.
In the federal capital, the ADC has made arrangements to celebrate the global Independence Day. The authority organized a colorful event in the Fatima Jinnah Park F-9, which is marked by a grand display of fireworks.
A show of aerobatics will be held at Minar-e-Pakistan (Iqbal Park) where the vice president of the Punjab Assembly Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan will be guest of honor.
Preparations to celebrate the day with traditional zeal and enthusiasm were continuing in all towns and districts of the country over the last several days. Despite the fast of the passion of the people is not deaf to mark the day.
People, especially children, enthusiastically buy national flags, buntings, posters, stickers and candles to decorate their homes during the day.
All major gov buildings admitting Parliament House, Supreme Court of Pakistan, PM, OSA House, the Presidency, Pakistan Secretariat and Faisal Mosque were illuminated as part of the celebrations of Independence Day.
Special stands were set up in every nook and cranny of the city for the sale of national flags, buntings, colorful banners and pictures of national heroes who have made unremitting efforts to achieve an independent state for Muslims.
The most enthusiastic are the children who are busy collecting stickers, badges and also beautify their bicycles with stickers inscribed with special messages of Independence Day. Many of them have planned to show tattoo Pakistani flags on their faces.
Special prizes are awarded on this occasion to those that decorate and illuminate their beautiful building.
Elaborate security placements have been created in the city and to control traffic on main roads especially Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam in the city.
Traffic police were directed to impound the bikes of one-wheel and take off that buffet creating huge noise of motorcycles.
Traffic Officer (CTO) has issued strict orders were issued to all traffic officers. Instructions were sent to take action against those found moving on the roads of the city on specially modified bikes prepared for a wheel must be impounded.
Under extra systems, traffic officials are too being deployed at various points.
