Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- A ceremony was held at the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) Department on Friday to mark Pakistan's 79th Independence Day, at the direction of Information and Culture Minister Azma Bukhari.

Director General Sheikh Farid Ahmed was the chief guest at the ceremony, which was attended by officers and employees of the department. He also hoisted the national flag on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Farid Ahmed congratulated the nation on the 79th Independence Day, saying Pakistan was the result of the exemplary leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the countless sacrifices rendered by the nation's forefathers.

He said the people had endured immense hardships during the struggle for indepen...