The Nation celebrated the diamond jubilee of the creation of Pakistan – the 75th Independence Day – on Sunday with utmost national fervour, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calling for joint effort to make the country an economic powerhouse. At the outset of his address, the prime minister, in particular, remembered the flood victims, making special mention of those from Balochistan. Rs75 noteThe SBP unveiled the design of the special Rs75note on Twitter in honour of the country's 75th Independence Day. Earlier, President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz congratulated the nation on the 75th Independence Day in their separate messages. Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar extended felicitations on behalf of the Armed Forces of Pakistan on the diamond jubilee celebrations of Independence Day.

Source: The Nation August 15, 2022 05:22 UTC