Islamabad(web-desk): A high level 23-member committee has been constituted under the directives of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif for making arrangements in connection with Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq celebrations on August 14 and August 15 respectively.
Committee will be led by federal minister Ahsan Iqbal.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will serve as the co-convener of the committee.
The other members of committee include Attaullah Tarar, Rana Sanaullah, Huzaifa Rehman, and Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
The secretaries of Cabinet, Finance, Planning, Interior, and National Heritage are also among the members of the committee. The secretaries of Education, Inter-Provincial Coordination, and Information and Broadcasting are also part of the committee.
The Chief Secretaries of all the four provinces Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also be part of the committee. The Chief Secretaries of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are also included in the committee. Representatives from GHQ, ISPR, and the Chief Commissioner of Islamabad will also be part of the committee.
Committee will work out a comprehensive program for independence day celebrations, security arrangements , media campaign besides ensuring the participation of public.
The theme introduced by the committee for this year is named Marka-e-Haq and Amli Yakjehti. It is aimed at highlighting national identity. Special arrangements will be made to ensure public participation.
