PESHAWAR: A
number of functions were held in the provincial capital and other
districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal
Areas (Fata) to mark the Pakistan Day.
The
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the day dawned with 21-gun
salute in the provincial capital. Special Darbars were held in army
units to pay tribute to the heroes of Pakistan Movement.
An
exhibition of defence equipment was also held at the Kernal Sher Khan
Stadium, which was opened by Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-General Khalid
Rabbani.Tanks, armoured vehicles, air defence radars and other equipment
were displayed at the exhibition, which was thronged by a large number
of people.
The people enjoyed the performance of the army
band and the air show of the army aviation. They also enjoyed the
performance of the paratroopers.The National Highways and Motorways
Police Sector M-1 celebrated the day at the main motorway toll plaza
Peshawar under the supervision of Sector Commander M-1 SSP Muhammad
Tahir.
At the toll plaza the officers of Motorway M1
welcomed commuters, briefed them about traffic rules and regulation and
distributed road safety pamphlets and booklets. The Gandhara Hindko
Board, a literary, cultural and social welfare organization, arranged a
Hindko mushaira or poetry recital session. The programme was presided
over by senior poet Sajid Sarhadi. Prof Gahzala Yousaf and Prof Gulnaz
Arshad were chief guests.
The poets, including Sheen
Shauket, Saeed Gillani, Sikandar Hayat, Naseem-e- Sehar, Farooq Jan
Babar, Awais Khiyal, Ziaud Din , Zafar Naveed Jani and others paid
poeticized tributes to
all the political leaders and workers who struggled for the independence.
MINGORA:
Events were organised in Swat district to mark the 23rd March.The main
programme was held in Wadudia Hall in Saidu Sharif were children sung
national songs and presented tableaus.Swat District Coordination Officer
Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah, Brig Zahid Hussain, other government
officials and people from all walks of life attended the ceremony.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Jamaatud Dawa organized a rally outside the Town
Hall. The participant of the rally included former member provincial
assembly Khalifa Abdul Qayyum, trade leader Chaudhry Jamil Ahmed,
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Zahid Muhibullah and Qari Khalil Ahmed Siraj.
MANSEHRA:
Speakers at a seminar titled ‘The vision of Pakistan Resolution and
currentPakistan’ urged the government to devise a comprehensive strategy
to put the country on the path to development and prosperity.
LAKKI
MARWAT: The District Boys Scout association arranged a functionat
Government Primary School No. 1, Mela Shahabkhel to mark the day. Member
Provincial Assembly Munawar Khan’s brother Ameer Nawaz Khan was the
chief guest and ADO physical education and sports Nisar Muhammad
presided over the event.
GHALLANAI: The day was celebrated
in the Mohmand Agency with enthusiasm. A ceremony was held in Ghallanai
and attended by officials of the political administration, tribal
elders and people from all strata of the society in large. Political
Agent Khushal Khan hoisted the national flag.
