D-Chowk Plays Host to Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

News Desk

ISLAMABAD: The D-Chowk in Islamabad, which was primarily known for hosting protests by various political parties, was the site of beautiful paintings of the Pakistani flag and Minar-e-Pakistan on Saturday, created by students from various schools to show love, support and enthusiasm for their homeland and commemorate Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary).

The national flag painting ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Information, Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Federal Directorate of Education which was attended by a large number of people.

On the occasion, troops of all four provinces, Islamabad, and Azad Kashmir police, and Frontier Corps paraded on the D-Chowk to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.

Besides singing the national anthem, children sang national songs including ‘Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhe’, ‘Ae Watan Pyare Watan’ and ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’. Anchors Nadeem Jafferi and Asma Iqbal also cheered children by asking them questions about what the Pakistani flag colours stand for, to which they replied, “The white and dark green field represents Minorities and Muslim majority, respectively. While the crescent on the Flag represents progress and the five-rayed star represents light and knowledge.”

The troops of police force, Frontier Corps, Special Security Unit Sindh Police and Counter-Terrorism Department saluted the distinguished guests while raising slogans of “Allah Ho Akbar (Allah is great)”.

After the parade, traffic transport fleets of different divisions of Islamabad police marched in front of the stage while carrying flags. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, who graced the occasion as chief guest, commended the children for their ardour and zeal for making all-out participation and contribution in the celebrations.

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Saira Afzal Tarar, Secretary Information ShaheraShahid, Principal Information Officer Mubashir Hasan, and senior officials of Islamabad Police were also present in the ceremony.