ISLAMABAD: The traditional Independence Day celebrations at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today (Wednesday) would be held as scheduled and in the same dignified patriotic manner as always to celebrate the 62nd Independence Day. Presidential Spokesman Maj. Gen Rashid Qureshi while confirming that the government had cancelled the I-day celebrations to be held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr told Online that the traditional musical gala held on the eve of Independence Day would be held as scheduled. The tradition I-day celebrations held on the eve of Independence Day in which renowned artists of the country perform national songs, and traditional dances had been held in the President house since many years. The spokesman said that the decision to cancel the celebrations was solely the decision of the government. He said that we would hold the celebrations at the Aiwan-e-Sadr with grace, simplicity and tradition.
He said that invitation cards in this respect have been dispatched to the guests. On the other hand, tug of war between Awain-e-Saddar and Prime Minister house has been intensified followed by government decision to cancel the mega event at the presidency to mark the Independence Day of Pakistan on August 14. When contacted high-level officials in information ministry as saying that they have no information that Aiwan-e-Sadr is going to hold celebrations of Independence Day at night of August 13 and August 14.—Online