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Lahore: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) officials celebrated the Independence Day with national zeal in the length and breadth of the country.
The main ceremony in this regard, was held at WAPDA Auditorium, WAPDA House, Lahore. WAPDA Chairman Shakil Durrani was the Chief Guest, who accompanied by Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) Managing Director Rasul Khan Mahsud unfurled the national flag. Then, students belonging to various WAPDA schools and the participants sung the national anthem.
The students enthralled the ceremony with their milli Naghmas. Speeches delivered by the selected students, highlighted the importance of freedom, and responsibilities to safeguarding this blessing.
Later, WAPDA Chairman and PEPCO MD gave away prizes to the students who sung milli Naghmas and delivered speeches. Gifts were also presented to the children of deceased employees of WAPDA and PEPCO.
WAPDA Member (Finance) Syed Nazakat Ali Shah, Managing Director (Administration) Naved Akram Cheema and Secretary WAPDA Imtiaz Tajwar were also present on the occasion. A large number of WAPDA employees and their families also attended the ceremony.
For more information, contact:
Muhammad Abid Rana
Director Public Relations
Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
G-32, WAPDA House, Lahore
Tel: +9242 9920 2633 and +9242 9920 2211 -2033 -2029
Cell: +92333 445 8293
Email: mabidrana@gmail.com