{"id":112210,"date":"2024-08-15T18:30:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T13:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=112210"},"modified":"2024-08-15T17:19:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T12:19:14","slug":"pakistans-flag-hoisted-at-the-pakistani-embassy-in-washington-to-mark-independence-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-world-news\/pakistans-flag-hoisted-at-the-pakistani-embassy-in-washington-to-mark-independence-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s flag hoisted at the Pakistani embassy in Washington to mark Independence Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, Aug 15 : Pakistan\u2019s green crescent-and-star was unfurled at a simple ceremony held at the Pakistani embassy in Washington on Wednesday to celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Charge d\u2019Affaires Dr. Fareha Bugti hoisted the Pakistani flag at the Embassy\u2019s courtyard as the national anthem was struck up.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony was attended by a large number of members from the Pakistani community.<\/p>\n<p>Special messages of President Asif Ali Zardari and the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were read out on the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>In their messages, both leaders paid homage to the immense sacrifices made by the nation\u2019s forefathers and the heroes of the Pakistan Movement, who fought tirelessly for an independent country.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Fareha Bugti along with the officers of the Embassy and other guests cut the cake to mark the Independence Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, Aug 15 : Pakistan\u2019s green crescent-and-star was unfurled at a simple ceremony held at the Pakistani embassy in Washington on Wednesday to celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan. 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