ISLAMABAD, August 14: President Mamnoon Hussain Sunday said Pakistan’s future was in a strong democracy that would ensure progress, prosperity and development of the country.
Addressing a ceremony to mark the 70th Independence Day of the country here at the Jinnah Convention Centre, the President urged the nation to work selflessly with the same zeal of independence struggle to confront the challenges ahead.
The president recalled that Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah believed that democracy was part of life of a Muslim and was the way forward.
The ceremony was attended by the Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, federal ministers, services chiefs, diplomats of various countries, First Lady Begum Mehmooda Mamnoon and people from all sections of the society.
The President urged the nation to stand united and rise above petty differences and carry on the mission of Tehreek-e-Pakistan with a commitment in the next phase to make Pakistan a strong democratic entity.
President Mamnoon Hussain also urged the nation to ensure rule of law and service to the people of Pakistan as the core values that would take the country forward.
The flag hoisting ceremony started at 0900 hours after the blaring of sirens across the country and traffic coming to standstill.
This followed the national anthem of Pakistan played by the students from different educational institutions of Islamabad.
The day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute in provincial capitals.
The President earlier hoisted the national flag along with Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at an awe-inspiring ceremony. Both the prime minister and president attired black Sherwani and shalwar kameez-the national dress of Pakistan.-APP
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