LAHORE: All is set to celebLAHORE: All is set to celebrate Pakistan's 73rd Independence Day with traditional national spirit on Friday (August 14).
Events will be held in connection with the celebration of independence in smaller and big cities of the country. A 31-gun salute will be presented in the Federal Capital Islamabad and 21-gun salute in the Provincial Capitals. The day will start by reciting Quran in the mosques for the martyrs of independence movement, whereas special prayers will be offered for the security of the country and nation.
The prestigious event of changing guards will be held at Mazar-e-Quaid and Allama Iqbal Tomb. National Flag will be waved on government, private buildings, houses and solidarity will be expressed with the Kashmiri Muslims of Occupied Kashmir.
The markets and streets have been decorated with colourful buntings. The provincial metropolis has worn a green and white look with display of a number of stalls carrying attractive colourful accessories.
A large number of Jashan-i-Azadi stalls carrying national flags, bunting, pin badges, green and white dresses and other accessories set up at the main avenues, markets and streets of the city have added charm to the beauty of Lahore and revived the hustle and bustle after lifting the lockdown after decrease in cases of Covid-19.
A number of youngsters especially children rush to these stalls daily for buying these accessories especially flags and bunting to decorate their vehicles and houses to finalize their preparations.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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