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Info Minister to unveil Marconi Transmitter Memorial at NBH, Islamabad today
August 13, 2020

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz will unveil Marconi Transmitter Memorial as part of the Independence Day celebrations at National Broadcasting House of Radio Pakistan, Islamabad on Thursday.

The antique transmitter, which was installed at Manawan Lahore in 1937, broadcast creation of Pakistan on the midnight falling between August 13 and 14, 1947.

The transmitter, after its restoration, has been displayed at National Broadcasting House Islamabad to keep alive the nation's sweet memory of the emergence of Pakistan on the world map with the announcement of "Talu-e-Subh-e-Azadi."

At the ceremony to be held today at 7:30pm, the announcement of creation of Pakistan in English by Zahur Azar and in Urdu by Mustafa Ali Hamdani will also be played.

On the occasion, a music show titled "Tulu-e-Subh-e-Azadi" will also be held to mark the Independence Day.

The proceedings of the events will be broadcasted live on Radio Pakistan's National Hookup and live-streamed through Radio Pakistan's Social Media platforms.