65th Independence Day celebrated with great zeal

The nation celebrated 65th Independence Day of Pakistan on Sunday, with great zeal, enthusiasm and renewed commitment to make Pakistan strong and prosperous. The day started with special prayers in mosques for the progress and prosperity of the country.Formal beginning of the day was made with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in the four provincial capitals.The national flag was hoisted on government and private buildings. Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani hoisted the national flag in a ceremonyin Jinnah Convention Centre. The national anthem was also played on the occasion.The prime minister felicitated the nation on its 65th Independence Day and paid tribute to the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.The flag hoisting ceremonies were also held at provincial capitals.Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah along with members of the Sindh cabinet visited mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to pay homage to the great leader on 65th Independence Day of the country.They hoisted the national flag at the ceremony held at Mazar-e-Quaid in connection with the Independence day of the country.All the government and private buildings had been illuminated. People, all over the country decorated their houses, shopping centers and offices with national flags, banners, lightings, paintings and balloons, particularly in green and white colours.Rallies, processions and colourful functions under the aegis of various public and private sectors, social and political organisations in all small and major towns and cities of the country were the hallmark of the day.