Flag Lowering Ceremony

Songs blaring on powerful speakers, enthusiastic people wearing patriotism on their sleeves, jingoistic slogan-shouting and the grand finale -- the foot-thumping by troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers, the bodily gestures and the glares -- all are part of the the Retreat ceremony that marks the lowering of the natio...

Upon Pakistan's request, India had suspended the daily military ritual at Wagah, the main land border crossing between the two countries, but this evening, Pakistani troops held the colourful parade that accompanies the lowering of the national flag at sunset.

An improvised explosive device (IED) was found from parking area of the Wagah border in Lahore today; a day after a suicide attack at the border in Pakistan killed 60 and injured over a 100 people, minutes after the flag lowering ceremony had concluded

60 people died and over 100 were injured in a suicide attack at the Wagah border in Lahore, Pakistan, minutes after the flag lowering ceremony on Sunday evening.

Fifty-two people died and over 100 were injured in a suicide attack at the Wagah border in Lahore, Pakistan, minutes after the flag lowering ceremony this evening.

Soldiers participating in the routine 'lowering of the flags' parade at the Attari Indo-Pak border in Amritsar have been provided with special shoes to help them perform the ceremony in comfort.

Indian and Pakistani border officials have decided to tone down the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah land border post - an event marked by displays of aggression that has become a major draw for tourists on both sides of the frontier since 1959.Addressing the media after five-day talks in Lahore on border issues, Director General, Border Securit...

Songs blaring on powerful speakers, enthusiastic people wearing patriotism on their sleeves, jingoistic slogan-shouting and the grand finale -- the foot-thumping by troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers, the bodily gestures and the glares -- all are part of the the Retreat ceremony that marks the lowering of the natio...

Upon Pakistan's request, India had suspended the daily military ritual at Wagah, the main land border crossing between the two countries, but this evening, Pakistani troops held the colourful parade that accompanies the lowering of the national flag at sunset.

An improvised explosive device (IED) was found from parking area of the Wagah border in Lahore today; a day after a suicide attack at the border in Pakistan killed 60 and injured over a 100 people, minutes after the flag lowering ceremony had concluded

60 people died and over 100 were injured in a suicide attack at the Wagah border in Lahore, Pakistan, minutes after the flag lowering ceremony on Sunday evening.

Fifty-two people died and over 100 were injured in a suicide attack at the Wagah border in Lahore, Pakistan, minutes after the flag lowering ceremony this evening.

Soldiers participating in the routine 'lowering of the flags' parade at the Attari Indo-Pak border in Amritsar have been provided with special shoes to help them perform the ceremony in comfort.

Indian and Pakistani border officials have decided to tone down the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah land border post - an event marked by displays of aggression that has become a major draw for tourists on both sides of the frontier since 1959.Addressing the media after five-day talks in Lahore on border issues, Director General, Border Securit...