- King Salman wished the Pakistan president good health and happiness and his nation steady progress and prosperity
- Pakistan marks its 71st Independence Day on Aug. 14
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has congratulated President Mamnoon Hussain on the anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence Day.
In a message, King Salman wished the Pakistan president eternal good health and happiness and his nation steady progress and prosperity.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has also congratulated the President on the country’s 71st Independence Day, the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan said.
Pakistan got its independence from British rule on Aug. 14, 1947.
Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day at a time when the country is all set to transfer power to the newly elected government.
In last month’s general elections, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party emerged as the major political party and is in the process of forming the new government.
PTI chairman and Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan, said in a message on Twitter, “I want all Pakistanis to celebrate 14th August, our Independence Day, with full fervor — especially as we are now moving toward Naya Pakistan (New Pakistan) and reclaiming Jinnah’s vision InshaAllah.”
The day will dawn with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. The national flag will be hoisted at all important public and private buildings.
The main feature of the celebrations will be a national flag-hoisting ceremony at Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad. President Hussain will be the chief guest on the occasion, reported Radio Pakistan.
At 9.59 a.m., sirens will be sounded and the moving traffic will come to a halt as a mark of national solidarity. Similar flag-hoisting ceremonies will also be held at provincial, divisional and district headquarters level throughout the country.