The federal government has announced the schedule for the 68th Independence Day’s festivities throughout the country. .
While addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Convener of the Cabinet Committee on Independence Day celebrations Khawaja Saad Rafique said people from all walks of life including Pakistanis living abroad will participate in these celebrations.
Saad said that the celebrations will begin on first of August by hoisting national flag at all the government buildings.
Members of the National Assembly will visit Mazars of martyrs in their respective areas to lay floral wreath and offer Fateha, he added.
Saad informed the media that the central flag hoisting ceremony of Independence Day celebrations and military parade will take place in front of the Parliament House at 10 PM on August 13 and will continue until 12:15 AM on August 14.
Meanwhile, Independence Day Train will depart from Peshawar on August 11 and reach Karachi on September 11.
