Presidency cancels Independence Day celebrations

President's spokesperson Farhatullah Babar confirmed the cancellation of August 14 celebrations.

The presidency on Friday cancelled the Independence Day celebrations in the wake of the worst-ever floods in the country.

However, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani will deliver a speech tomorrow in which he will take the nation into confidence regarding the government’s relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood-affected areas.

Earlier Chief of Army Staff  Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had also cancelled the Independance Day functions of the army, so as to use the fund for flood relief instead.