CM urges kids participation in I-Day celebrations

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that the Independence Day celebrations this year will be organised with special participation of youth and children.

The importance of the struggle for truth, traditional dress and national pride will be highlighted on the occasion, she said.

"Messages from children, celebrities, national heroes, sportsmen and eminent personalities from various fields should be played on Independence Day," she highlighted,

She said the struggle for truth had increased the importance of freedom and its celebration.

The chief minister underscored,"This year, Independence Day is being celebrated with a spirit of Pakistan's victory in the 'Battle of Truth, Operation 'Bunyan-um-Marsoos.'"

She said,"Independence Day celebrations have been titled 'From the acquisition of independence to the protection of independence".

She directed the authorities concerned to organise Independence Day celebrations across Punjab.

Special Independence Day activities have begun in every district and activities from August 1 to 14 have been finalised. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said,"The main Independence Day ceremony will be held at Huzuri Bagh on August 14, where I will hoist national flag."

She added, "I will unveil a Battle of Truth Park, Museum and Memorial of Battle at Expo Centre Lahore on August 14."

She underscored, "Public celebrations will be held with full participation of all sections of society,. Houses, shops and markets will be decorated with national flags and banners."

The chief minister said,"A campaign to hoist Pakistani flag on houses has been launched across Punjab."

She added,"Government and private buildings across Punjab have started lighting up for Independence Day."