Celebrating freedom: ‘Preparations for Independence Day complete’

Various programmes have been organised by the district govt

FAISALABAD/ LAHORE: Special prayers will be organised at major mosques of Faisalabad on Independence Day.

The district administration has organised various programmes for Independence Day celebrations. A flag-hoisting ceremony would be held at Commissioner’s Complex. A one-minute silence would be observed before the flag is raised by the commissioner.

A contingent of police and civil defence would march past the national flag and public school students would sing patriotic songs and distribute sweets among the participants.

The eight bazaars around Clock Tower Chowk and markets in other parts of the city have been decorated with colourful buntings and national flags.

A paintings exhibition depicting the struggle for Pakistan would also be inaugurated at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Gallery on Friday. It would be followed by a mehfil-i-mushaira. A song contest has also been arranged by the Arts Council at Al-Khayyam Banquet Hall near Iqbal Stadium.

Declamation contests among students have also been arranged by the Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) and University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF).

The traffic police have finalised a traffic management plan for Independence Day, CTO Muhammad Masoom said.

He said teams had been formed to check one-wheeling and underage drivers.

He said special traffic squads would patrol on Thursday and Friday.

He said pickets had been set up at Jhang Road, Canal Road, Jaranwala Road and Samundri Road. 

Published in The Express Tribune, August 14^th, 2015.