I-Day fever in City

National flags can be seen everywhere fluttering atop the official and private buildings, houses, markets and shops while streets, lanes, and neighborhoods are being decorated with bunting. The entire city gives a lively and bright look on this occasion.

Despite the political and economical crises of the country, the enthusiastic and passionate Karachiites are fully involved in the celebration. The Sindh Government, City government, Town Administration and non-governmental organizations have chalked out various social, cultural, educational programmes to highlight the life and achievements of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, significance of the national ideology and the Pakistan Movement.

Meanwhile, MQM Founder r Altaf Hussain has congratulated the nation on the 61st Independence Day. In his message, he has urged the political leaders and activists to shun their differences and resolve the disputes with consensus. He urged the leaders to learn lesson from the mistakes of past and striving for the independent and free judiciary, elimination of feudalism.