The nation is celebrating the 79th Independence Day today [Thursday] with a renewed pledge to work with spirit of Pakistan Movement to make country a true Islamic welfare state.
The day will dawn with thirty-one-gun salute at the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at provincial headquarters.
Special prayers will be offered in mosques for peace, solidarity and prosperity of the country.
The main flag hosting ceremony will be held at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad at eight in the morning. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will unfurl the national flag.
It is pertinent to mention that recent victory in the Marka-e-Haq against India’s unprovoked aggression has amplified nation’s fervor for this year’s celebrations of the Independence Day.
Buildings have been decorated with national flags, buntings and lights. People have raised national flags on their vehicles and rooftop of their houses.
Besides, stalls have been set up at markets and alongside roads and national flags, buntings, caps and children’s clothing in green and white, are being sold.