Independence Day was celebrated in thecity with traditional zeal and fervour on Friday. A number of functions were held to mark the Day.
The main flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Commissioner Office. Commissioner Zahid Saeed, District Coordination Officer Sajid Zafar,
City Police Officer Israr Abbasi, PML-N leaders including Tehseen Fawad and Lubna Rehan, teachers, students and a large number of people attended the ceremony.
Commissioner Zahid Saeed along with others hoisted the national flag. The students on the occasion presented national songs.
Speaking on the occasion, the commissioner said nations progressed and attained prosperity after passing through difficulties and hardships and Pakistan would also become a developed country by steering out of the current problems soon, he added.
The commissioner awarded prizes and certificates to the outstanding players of football, cricket,squash and others who had participated in the South Asian Games. He congratulated the players on their best performance and advised them to continue their efforts to achieve their goals of life.
The Civil Aviation Authority at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, trade bodies of the city at Raja Bazar and Pakistan Railway at Railway station hoisted national flags as part of Independence Day celebrations.
The airport, railway station, houses and bazaars were decorated with the Pakistani flags, buntings, balloons, and all government and private buildings were illuminated aesthetically.