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PESHAWAR Aug 11 (APP): Great enthusiasm is being witnessed among people
especially of children and youth of Khyber Pakthunkhwa and Fata where preparations have reached its peak to celebrate the 70th independence day of Pakistan in most befitting manner.
With only two days left in Independence Day’s celebrations, a sea of
national flags was being witnessed in all cities, villages, markets, bazaars, streets and towns of KP and Fata where people are hoisting national flags on their houses and vehicles to express love with their country.
The national flags and stickers carrying photos of leaders of Pakistan
Movement were being sold like a hot cakes and enthusiasm of people especially of youth and children was spectacular.
The children were being seen busy in selecting different sizes of flags,
stickers, badges and buntings with so many designs in different markets and shops to celebrate the day with national passion.
Khayam Ali, who came with his father to Peshawar from Dir to select
national flags, stickers and badges at Hasthnagri market here told APP that he was very pleased to see so many sizes of buntings, flags and stickers on this momentous occasion.
I have purchased 1000 stickers, flags and badges from myself, friends
and relatives to celebrate independence day in most befitting manner, he told APP.
We have planned a comprehensive program to come to Peshawar again on
14th August to watch national flag hoisting ceremonies, he said.
Pakistan is our country and we should think what we can do for its
progress and development,” he said, adding if every person work tirelessly with honesty and dedication in their selected fields than no one can stop us to achieve glories.
Qisakhwani bazaar, the biggest wholesale market for decoration items in
Peshawar were also attracting a large number of buyers these days where shopkeepers have set up special stalls to sell colorful buntings, national flags, masks, banners, T-shirts, hats, bangles, badges, wrist bands all green.
These days, decorative items are in high demand including national
flags, multi-coloured garlands, badges, ‘Minar-e-Pakistan, Islamia College Peshawar and portraits of the Quaid-e-Azam and national heroes that attracts children.
Humam Ahmed (11), a resident of Peshawar who purchased 500 stickers,
badges and national flags besides Mineray e Pakistan Model in Qisakhwani bazaar told APP that he had saved money for purchase of these items to express my love for the country.
He said our forefathers under dynamic leadership of Quaid e Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah despite many challenges had created a separate homeland for Muslims of South Asia on 14th August 1947 and the best tributes to them to work hard in our respective fields to make the country developed and economically strong.