RECORDER REPORT

HYDERABAD: The 71st Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated with great enthusiasm, zeal, zest and national spirit by the people of Hyderabad like other parts of the country here on Tuesday.

The celebrations began with midnight fireworks in many parts of Hyderabad, Latifabad and Qasimabad and jubilations from the people of all segments of life particularly youths who came out on roads wearing national costumes, holding national flag and dancing on national songs.

The ceremonies of musical concerts and fireworks were held in various parts of the district including in front of Shahbaz Building, Hyderabad Gymkhana and Dialdas Club with jam packed participation of the people.

After Fajr Namaz, special prayers for integrity, solidarity, progress and prosperity of the country were offered and later the people distributed sweets and cakes to their relatives, friends and neighbours.

The main national flag hoisting ceremony was held at HDA Secretariat where the Commissioner Hyderabad Abdul Waheed Shaikh hoisted the flag on national anthem. The DIG Hyderabad Sultan Ali Khawaja, Mayor Hyderabad Tayyab Hussain, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Aslam Soomro and Senior Superintendent of Police Adeel Chandio also present on the occasion where the students of different schools also presented national songs.

The events of Independence Day celebrations were also held in almost all public and private sector schools, colleges and universities where the heads of respective educational institutions hoisted national flag and students presented national songs and tableaus highlighting the struggle of the leaders of Pakistan Movement.

The workers and supporters of various political and religious parties including Tehreek Insaf, Muttahida Quomi Movement, Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Muslim League (F) brought out Independence Day rallies from different parts of Hyderabad, Latifabad and Qasimabad which after marching various roads terminated in front of Hyderabad Press Club.

The Lions Club, Rotary Clubs, Dialdas Club and Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry have also arranged Independence Day programmes with large participation of the workers and office bearers.

The philanthropists also visited hospitals as well as Central Prison and Nara Jail Hyderabad where they distributed sweets, fruits and cakes among the ailing persons and the prisoners.

The District Police Hyderabad also made strict security arrangements with deployment of Police personnel and commandos in order to avert any untoward incident during Independence Day celebrations.