ISLAMABAD – The nation will celebrate Independence Day today withtraditional fervor and enthusiasm.Meanwhile, preparations across the country have reached climax tocelebrate the day in a befitting manner.All major public and private buildings, roads and avenues have beendecorated with illuminations, national flags, portraits of nationalleaders, banners and buntings to give a festive look.It will be a public holiday today.The day will dawn with thirty-one gun salute in the federal and twenty-onegun salute at the provincial capitals.The main event of the day will be a flag hoisting ceremony at ConventionCenter in Islamabad where President Mamnoon Hussain will be the chief guest.At 9:59 in the morning, siren will be sounded and the traffic come tostandstill for one minute. Then President will hoist the national flagfollowed by National Anthem.The President will also address the nation on the occasion.Caretaker Prime Minister Justice retried Nasir-ul-Mulk, Federal Ministers,Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, parliamentarians,services chiefs, envoys of various countries, and people from all walks oflife will grace the occasion.
Pakistan celebrates 71st Independence Day: Official events schedule in Islamabad