ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A week-long celebrations of 70th Independence Day started at Aiwan-i-Quaid in Islamabad with signing a patriotic phrase on a jumbo sized banner by Chairman-NPC Dr. Nadeem Ghani.
Chairman NPC Dr. Nadeem Ghani said that Nazriya Pakistan Council (NPC) has prepared exciting programmes to mark Independence Day with befitting manner.
The pictures exhibition entitled as `Mera Pakistan’ inaugurated by the Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Ansar Aziz.
The exhibition was displayed rare pictures of the political engagements of Quaid-e-Azam during the Pakistan movement besides the painting master pieces of renowned artists. The signing campaign and the photo exhibition will continue for the general public till August 14, 2017.
The central event of the celebrations will take place on the Independence Day and featuring the flag hoisting ceremony at Aiwan-e-Quaid.
Zahid Malik will preside over this ceremony that would further be decorated with a march past of students carrying a 350 x 20 feet national flag from the gate of Fatima Jinnah Park to the Aiwan-e-Quaid building.
The Islamabad Police band will display tunes of patriotic national songs. The ceremony will be followed by a lively competition of national songs the students of various educational institutes from the twin cities.