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Showing posts with label Independence Day of Pakistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Independence Day of Pakistan. Show all posts
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62nd Independence Day of Pakistan being Celebrated
Lahore, Pakistan: The nation is celebrating its 62nd Independence Day today with great zeal, enthusiasm and renewed commitment to make Pakistan strong, progressive and prosperous.
The day will dawn with special prayers in mosques for the progress and prosperity of the country.
Celebrations will begin with a 31-gun salute in the Federal Capital and 21-gun salute in all the four provincial capitals. At 7.58 am, all vehicular traffic will stop for two minutes with the sounding of sirens and national anthem will be played at 8:00 am.
A change of the guard ceremony at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founder, in Karachi would also take place.
A number of events have been chalked out to celebrate the Independence Day in a befitting manner and pay homage to those, who laid down their lives to create an independent motherland for the coming generations.
The main event of the day will be a flag-hoisting ceremony in the Capital.
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will unfurl the national flag.
Keeping alive previous traditions, all the government and private buildings have been illuminated. People, all over the country have decorated their houses, shopping centers and offices with national flags, banners, lightings, paintings and balloons.
The ruling Pakistan People’s Party as well as other major political parties are all set to celebrate the historic day in a dignified manner by hoisting national and party flags.
To mark the occasion in a befitting manner, the electronic and print media have planned comprehensive programmes. The electronic media would present various programmes including national songs, talk shows, dramas and children programmes.
The print media would carry out special supplements, features and articles, highlighting the importance of the day and sacrifices rendered by heroes and nation’s forefathers for it.
Rallies, processions and colorful functions under the aegis of various public and private sector, social and political organizations in all small and major towns and cities of the country will be the hallmark of the day.
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21-Gun Salute in Lahore, Pakistan Zindabad
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan:- The day on August 14 today has dawned with 21-gun salute here in the provincial capital on the eve of Independence Day early on Friday.
The cadets hailing from Pakistan Army fired 21-gun shots at 5:21am on Friday with the first beacon of sunlight while the slogans featuring ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ were also chanted on the occasion
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Islam is a religion of peace and amity
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Islam is a religion of peace and amity and gives the message of tolerance and restraint. He said that Islam considers murder of an individual as the murder of entire humanity. He said that Gojra tragedy has tarnished the image of the country and had tolerance and restraint been exercised on this occasion instead of taking the law in the hands this sad incident could have been averted. He said that Ulema promote love and brotherhood in the society and they will have to play an effective role in the present situation. He said that deterrent punishment would be awarded to the persons found guilty in the light of enquiry report into Gojra tragedy. He said that misuse of loudspeakers will not be allowed.
He was addressing Ulema of various schools of thought belonging to district Toba Tek Singh at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here today. Senior Provincial Minister Raja Riaz Ahmad, Provincial Ministers Rana Sanaullah Khan, Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa, Haji Ehsanuddin Qureshi, Home Secretary, IG Police and senior officers were present on the occasion.
Chief Minister said that ulema and Mashaikh are playing a commendable role for the promotion of Islam and their responsibilities have increased in the present circumstances. He said that there is a need for sinking petty differences and forging unity for the progress and prosperity of the country. He said that Pakistan was achieved for the purpose of enabling the Muslims to lead their lives in the light of teachings of Islam while the followers of other religions could also have complete religious freedom and equal rights. He said that tolerance and restraint displayed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in His practical life is an example for us. He said that had the law been allowed to take its course on the occasion of Gojra incident this tragedy could have been averted. He said that we should make sincere efforts to prevent such incidents in future which could bring a bad name to the country. He said that there is a need for promotion of peace and brotherhood in the society. He said that besides identifying innocent persons Ulema should also help the government in exposing the elements which disturbed law and order in Gojra. He said that those found responsible for this incident in the light of the enquiry report would be brought to justice. He appreciated the efforts of Ulema for maintenance of peace in Gojra.
The Ulema while expressing their views strongly condemned the Gojra incident and assured full cooperation to the government in exposing the elements involved in this incident. They expressed the determination that the same atmosphere of law and order and amity would be restored in Gojra which existed for the last 62 years. They also thanked the Chief Minister for inviting Ulema from Toba Tek Singh for gaining information about the situation.
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