Director Admin Dr M Kaleem unfurled the national flag and cut a cake on behalf of Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal to mark the 77th Independence Day of the country at a colourful ceremony organized under the auspices of Sports Board Punjab at National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmed, Deputy Director Ata ur Rehman, Deputy Director Chand Perveen, Deputy Director Tariq Khanzada and Administrator National Hockey Stadium Abdul Qayyum attended the colourful Independence Day ceremony. Besides them, a large number of sports enthusiasts and SBP employees were also present on this occasion.
Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal, in a statement on Wednesday congratulated the entire nation on 77th Independence Day of the country. “Today is a memorable day for the entire nation and we should pledge to perform our duty with full dedication”.
Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal said that Pakistan was achieved after millions of sacrifices rendered by our elders. “It is a matter of proud for all of us that we are breathing in an independent country”.
Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal said that Sports Board Punjab will continue to work hard for the development of sports. “We organised several events including badminton, table tennis and volleyball at NPSC Gymnasium Hall to celebrate our Independence Day in a befitting manner”.
National Anthem was also presented on this occasion. Director Admin Dr M Kaleem and all participants stood up in respect of National Anthem at the colourful Independence Day ceremony. The security guards of Sports Board Punjab also saluted the national flag in the ceremony.
On this occasion all the participants of ceremony prayed for prosperity, dignity and development of the country. Later, cake was also distributed among all the participants of Independence Day ceremony.