ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned special arrangements to celebrate Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq and Independence Day in Islamabad with full dignity and national spirit.
CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chaired a meeting attended by Member Administration and Estate Talat Mahmood, Member Planning Khalid Hafiz, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, and other senior officials.
The meeting reviewed preparations by the CDA, Islamabad Administration, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), and other departments in line with the instructions of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
It was decided that national flags would be hoisted on all government buildings, and major roads including Constitution Avenue, Club Road, Srinagar Highway, and Jinnah Avenue would be decorated with beautiful lights and digital streamers.
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Randhawa said a series of events will be held to mark the occasions, including flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural shows, fireworks, national song contests, speech competitions, painting exhibitions, and tableau performances in schools. Parks and public spaces will also be illuminated, and public transport such as buses will display special branding for Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq and Independence Day.
To ensure security, Islamabad Police have been directed to make foolproof arrangements. Checkpoints will be set up at entry and exit points, key areas will be monitored through CCTV cameras, and special security teams will be deployed across the city.
Randhawa said Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq is a day to honor the armed forces and mark the beginning of a new era. He added that the day reflects the unity and resolve of the Pakistani nation, which always stands alongside its armed forces to defeat any threat against the country.
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