Karachi:Setting an example of their unmatched patriotism, the citizens of Karachi made a record Rs25billion shopping on the occasion of August 14, 2020, the independence day of Pakistan, said Chairman All Karachi Tajir Ittehad Atiq Mir here Saturday.
He said despite an economy hit hard by the coronavirus, the love and patriotism of Karachiites on the Independence Day could not be dampened and they set a new record of Rs25bn buying on this auspicious day. He said in the backdrop of Indian aggression on the Line of Control and increasing atrocities of India in the occupied Kashmiri, the patriotism of Pakistanis has further increased. He said every Pakistani including our children celebrated the Independence Day in a befitting manner.
He said the traders and buyers of Pakistan have completely boycotted the Indian products to express their anger to the negative attitude and policies of the Indian regime. Saluting the citizens for their love for Pakistan, Atiq Mir said the citizens of Karachi have also written a new history regarding their love and respect for the nation and country, its brave armed forces, ISI and the rangers. He said majority of the young people bought and wore the shirts and trousers made with the colors, matching to the Pakistani flag.
He said the traditional zeal and celebrations of the Independence Day had already been started well before August 14, and the citizens decorated the megacity Karachi with national flags, buntings, banners and lights. He said this year the temp of these celebration was much higher as compared to the previous years.
He said only in one month a record 300000 motorcycles were sold in the country, besides registering a high selling of petroleum products. He said countless events, receptions, programs and celebrations were held in our markets to celebrate the Independence Day. He said stalls of national flags, buntings and banners were set up in every street, where locally made articles and goods imported from China were sold in a huge quantity. He said the share of local products remained 30 percent. These articles included national flags, T-shirts, caps, badges, balloons, glass bangles, colored spectacles for children, masks, artificial jewelry, neck scarf’s, face painting material, CDs of national songs, fireworks, and other items.
He said the national flags were hoisted on offices, houses and buildings, besides cars, motorcycles, rickshaws, trucks and other vehicles were also decorated with the Pakistan flags. He said sweet meats were distributed in many areas, besides holding receptions and slicing Independence Day cakes.