Key points
- Victory in Marka-e-Haq boosts national pride and unity
- Flag hoisting ceremony held at Pakistan Monument
- Cities adorned with flags, lights
- Special prayers offered for peace
ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating the 78th Independence Day today with a renewed pledge to work with the spirit of the Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state.
The day dawned with a 31-gun salute at the Federal Capital and a 21-gun salute at provincial headquarters.
Special prayers were offered in mosques for peace, solidarity, and prosperity of the country.
The main flag hosting ceremony is being held at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will unfurl the national flag.
Marka-e-Haq
It is pertinent to mention that the recent victory in the Marka-e-Haq against India’s unprovoked aggression has heightened the nation’s fervour for this year’s Independence Day celebrations.
Buildings have been decorated with national flags, bunting, and lights.
People have raised national flags on their vehicles and rooftops of their houses.
Radio Pakistan is also broadcasting special programs to mark the day.
From Islamabad to Karachi, Lahore to Quetta, and across towns and villages, streets, markets, and homes are adorned with national flags, buntings, and decorative lights.
