He, however, touched upon the Kashmir issue and asked that the people not forget the people of Kashmir on Pakistan’s Independence Day.
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The District Administration of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) had earlier recommended Interior Ministry to suspend the mobile networks on the Independence Day between 0600 hours to 1200 hours.
The main ceremony of Independence Day was held at the Convention Centre in Islamabad where President Mamnoon Hussain along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hoisted the national flag.
A change of guard ceremony is to be held at the mausoleum of the national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal this morning, while flag hoisting ceremonies will also be held at important national buildings and institutions in the provincial capitals.
Meanwhile, all major public and private buildings, roads and avenues were decorated with illuminations, national flags, portraits of the national leaders and banners.
According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), cellular phone services remained suspended in Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and other cities from 6am to 12pm.
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The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad has organised fireworks in connection with celebrations of Independence Day at Multipurpose Parade Ground Shakarparian, Islamabad.
