Zeal, spirits at peak to celebrate 63rd Independence Day

Arrangements have been finalised and public zeal and spirits reached its peak to celebrate 63rd Independence Day with a commitment to work for the glory and progress of the motherland. The main event of the Day will be a flag-hoisting ceremony at Pakistan Navy (PN) ground Rohri, Senator Islamuddin Shaikh will unfurl the national flag.

The Day will dawn with prayers for the country’s progress and prosperity in all big and small mosques. Different parts of Sindh including Sukkkur, Rohri, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Noushehroferoze and other districts of the province are already plunged into festivity, with stream of people along with their children visiting make-shift shops to buy national flags and bunting to decorate their houses for the occasion.

Television and radio channels are all set to air special programmes, shows, talks, and documentaries. Newspapers will bring out special supplements, containing features and articles, highlighting the importance of the Day.

Scores of motorcyclists, cars, buses, trucks etc are flying national flag giving a demonstration of their infinite love for the country that their elders earned for them with unmatched and colossal sacrifices. Important public and private buildings have been decorated with colourful lights and people in large number drive through roads for colourful sights.

At various points of the Sukkur city, large size pictures of leaders of freedom movement and their portraits have been displayed while national songs are being played at important roundabouts where Jashn-e-Azadi camps have been set up by Humand Development Society Sukkur.

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