One-minute silence to be observed on September 6

ISLAMABAD:

The five-member committee headed by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday decided that the entire nation will observe one-minute of silence from 9:29 am to 9:30 am on September 6 to pay homage to the martyrs of 1965 War.

The committee was formed by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to oversee celebration of 50th anniversary of the war.

Later, all media outlets – including radio and television channels – will play the national anthem from 9:30 am to 9:32 am. This will be observed to reaffirm nation’s resolve to defend the motherland in the similar manner in case of such threat in the future.

During the one minute silence, all road and railway traffic will stop.

This will be followed by offering of special prayers for the martyrs of the 1965 war.

Observance of silence is part of the comprehensive month-long programme, chalked out to pay tribute to the people from all walks of life, who played their due role while armed forces were busy in defending the motherland with unmatched bravery and gallantry. 

Published in The Express Tribune, September 5^th, 2015.