Independence day celebrations: Flag to be hoisted at Mazar-e-Quaid
4,100 policemen, Rangers and other law enforcing agencies have been deployed mainly at recreational places in the city
KARACHI:
Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and chief minister Qaim Ali Shah will mark the formal beginning of 69th Independence Day celebrations in the province by hoisting the national flag at Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum on Friday. To ensure that the festivity are not marred in any manner, 4,100 policemen, Rangers and other law enforcing agencies have been deployed mainly at recreational places in the city. Apart from the early morning 21-gun salute and change of guards at the mausoleum, a boat race will also be held by the Pakistan Coast Guard.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 14th, 2015.
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