INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Amid his discourse, President Mamnoon Hussain said the nation will keep on supporting Kashmiris in their offer for the privilege to self-determination. 

Pakistan on Sunday honored its Independence Day with national enthusiasm and intensity. 

The day unfolded with 31 firearm salute in the government and 21 weapon salute in the commonplace capitals, Radio Pakistan reported. 

The principle function of Independence Day was held at the Convention Center in Islamabad where President Mamnoon Hussain alongside Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lifted the national banner. 

Pakistan by and by raised the Kashmir issue while praising its 70th Independence Day with Mr. Hussain saying the nation will keep on supporting Kashmiris in their offer for the privilege to self-determination. 

Mr. Hussain generally discussed inside difficulties and significance of wiping out militancy. 

He, in any case, additionally touched upon the Kashmir issue and asked the general population that they ought not overlook the general population of Kashmir on the Independence Day. 

"Pakistan can't overlook Kashmiris and would keep on supporting them to get right of self-determination in light of the UN determination," he said. 

The President encouraged the general population to avoid contrasts and buckle down for the success of the nation. 

Prior, Mr. Hussain spread out the national banner to check the 70th Independence Day. 

PM Nawaz Sharif, Cabinet Ministers and Service Chiefs went to the function that occurred in the midst of tight security. 

With security on high ready, cell telephone administration was suspended in around 40 urban areas. Web administrations were additionally halfway suspended. 

Banner raising services were additionally held at the common capitals and area base camp other than other imperative national establishments. 

Then, all real open and private structures, streets and boulevards were adorned with enlightenments, national banners, representations of the national pioneers and pennants. 

In Lahore, a Change of Guard function was held at Mazar-e-Iqbal prior in the morning, Radio Pakistan reported. 

An unforeseen of the Pakistan Army assumed responsibility as gatekeepers of the Mazaar from Punjab Rangers. 

Autonomy Day festivities authoritatively started with firecrackers at parade ground Shakarparian in Islamabad after 12 pm. 

The ground and the encompassing regions were lit with a great many brilliant firecrackers. 

Punjab IT Board hung a restrictive 100ft long and 120ft wide national banner on Arfa Software Technology Park, the tallest working in Lahore, the Nation reports.