ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is celebrating its 76th Independence Day today (Sunday) with traditional zeal and fervour.
To commemorate 75 years of independence from the British rule, the Pakistani government organised ceremonies across the country.
In Islamabad, the day dawned with a 31-gun salute, while 21-gun salute ceremonies were held in the provincial capitals.
Addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony at Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad on the Independence Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to transform Pakistan into an economic power.
Sharif, who is president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), laid stress on the need for a national dialogue on a charter of economy to make Pakistan an economic power.
“If we can become a nuclear power, we can also become an economic power but for it we have to strive day and night and prove to the world that we are no less than anyone,” the prime minister said.
“The Pakistan Movement is a lesson for everyone,” he said, adding that no hurdle could deter a nation from achieving its goals once it decides its path.
Civil Awards
Pakistani President Dr Arif Alvi greeted the nation on the occasion of the Independence Day and conferred civil awards on 253 Pakistanis and foreign nationals.
Message from President Dr. Arif Alvi on the occasion of the 75th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan pic.twitter.com/h6A6wEJKkW
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) August 14, 2022
These people were given awards for showing excellence and courage in different fields.
Also, President Alvi conferred military awards on officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy (PN) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Details of the military awards are as following: Two Sitara-i-Basalat, 68 Tamgha-i-Basalat, 33 Imtiazi Asnad, 68 COAS Commendation Cards, 22 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), 102 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 130 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military).
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Greetings From The Armed Forces
Spokesperson for the Pakistan Armed Forces Major General Babar Iftikhar also greeted the nation on the Independence Day.
“Happy Independence Day / Diamond Jubilee Celebrations to great Pakistani Nation from Armed Forces of Pakistan. Pakistan Zindabad!,” he tweeted via the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), media wing of the Pakistan Army.
Happy Independence Day / Diamond Jubilee Celebrations to great Pakistani Nation from Armed Forces of Pakistan.
عزم عالی شان – شاد رہے پاکستان
Pakistan Zindabad!— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 14, 2022