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Nation celebrates 78th Independence Day with zeal, fervor

The Nation celebrated the 78th Independence Day on Wednesday with a renewed pledge to work with spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state.

The day dawned with thirty-one gun salute at the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at the provincial headquarters. Special prayers were offered in mosques for peace, solidarity and prosperity of the country.

The national flag hosting ceremony of the day was held at Pakistan Monument in Islamabad. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hoisted the national flag.

According to a Radio Pakistan’s report, Change of Guards ceremony was held at Mazar-e-Quaid. A smartly turned-out contingent of cadets of Pakistan Naval Academy assumed the charge.

Meanwhile, roadside stalls selling flags, badges, stickers, and clothes were set up in all cities of the country. State-run Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television broadcasted special programmes in connection with the Independence Day.

The special programmes highlighted services of heroes of Pakistan Movement and paid tributes to their extra ordinary contributions for making Pakistan a reality.

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