PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government would arrange a grand Jashn-i-Azadi Pakistan celebration at Kernel Sher Khan Army Stadium here on the night of August 13, featuring performances by renowned Pakistani singers, traditional food stalls, and a spectacular fireworks display at 12am.

The event will be open to the public and families free of charge through a registration process. Registration will be conducted via CNIC verification at 15 designated locations across Peshawar.

These decisions were made at a high-level meeting held here on Monday.

The meeting finalised arrangements and security measures for the concert.

Peshawar division commissioner Riaz Khan Mehsud, and Commander 102 Brigade Ali Asghar Khan chaired the meeting.

Deputy commissioners of all five districts of Peshawar division, including Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mohmand, and Khyber along with capital city mayor Haji Zubair Ali, director general Peshawar Development Authority Shah Fahad, local government officials, and representatives of traders’ associations were in attendance.

The participants were briefed on the events schedule, security protocols, and facilitation measures for attendees, while deputy commissioners from each district shared plans for marking Independence Day in their respective areas.

Commissioner Riaz Mehsud said Independence Day celebrations would be observed with national unity and solidarity, adding that the concert would be a key highlight.

He urged maximum public participation through proper registration to ensure a safe and well-managed event.

Published in Dawn, August 12th, 2025