Summary The President and the PM hoisted the national flag
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – 69th Independence Day’s leading ceremony on Friday has been held in Convention Centre which was attended by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, President Mamnoon Hussain, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, Senate Chairman, National Assembly (NA) Speaker and federal ministers.
The President and the PM hoisted the national flag. The ceremony was initiated with recitation of verses of Holy Quran.
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General Rashid Mehmood, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zakaullah, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sohail Aman are participating in the ceremony along with others.
Federal ministers who are participating include Ishaq Dar, Ahsan Iqbal, Mushahidullah and Sartaj Aziz. Besides national figures, ambassadors of different countries are also participating in the ceremony.
In his address, the President said that Pakistan is desirous of resolution of issues with India including Kashmir dispute through talks.
Earlier in the morning, 31-gun salute was presented in the federal capital while 21-gun salute in provincial capitals.
