Nation celebrates Diamond Jubilee, completion of 75 years of independence, todayNation will celebrate Diamond Jubilee, the 75th Independence Day of motherland today (Sunday) with a renewed pledge to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state. The day will dawn with thirty-one gun salute at Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at the provincial headquarters. The main feature of the celebrations will be a national flag hoisting ceremony in Islamabad. Similar flag hoisting ceremonies will also be held at provincial, divisional and district headquarters level throughout the country. Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television will highlight the services of Pakistan Movement heroes' on the day and pay tributes to their extra ordinary contributions for making Pakistan a reality.

Source: The Nation August 13, 2022 02:25 UTC