Rawalpindi, Islamabad mark Independence Day with rallies, ceremonies
People watch fireworks at Zero-Point bridge during Independence Day ceremony at Yadgar-i-Fatah in Islamabad on Thursday night. — Online RAWALPINDI: Like people across the country, the residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad celebrated 79th Independence Day with rallies, seminars and functions of flag hoisting and cake cutting. Special ceremonies were organised in government offices while people…
Rawalpindi and Islamabad celebrated the 79th Independence Day with various events and ceremonies. People lined up along roads and visited public parks to enjoy the festivities. Special prayers were held in places of worship for the country's progress. Flag-hoisting was done at government offices and private halls, while vehicles and buildings were adorned with flags and decorations.
Political and military leaders paid respects to the country's defense capabilities. Businesses were closed, and public figures displayed banners and pictures of Pakistan's founding fathers. In Rawalpindi, a special ceremony was held at Ayub National Park, and in Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench, a grand event was organized. Gilgit-Baltistan also observed the day with pride, paying tribute to its martyrs and acknowledging Pakistan's nuclear and missile achievements.
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