The Sindh Department of Culture and Tourism, under the directives of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, announced a vibrant initiative to celebrate Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day under the theme “Jashn-e-Azadi – Ma’raka-e-Haq.” From August 1 to August 14, 2025, all cultural, historical, and tourist sites across Sindh will offer free entry, including waived museum, entrance, and parking fees.

The decision, finalized in a high-level meeting chaired by Sindh’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, opens up key attractions to the public at no cost.

Notable sites include the Quaid-e-Azam House Museum in Karachi, Mohenjo Daro, the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Museum in Larkana, the Hyderabad Museum, the Sehwan Museum, Bhambhore, Kot Diji Fort, the Umerkot and Naukot Forts, the Laar Museum in Badin, and the Miskeen Jahan Khan Khoso, Bhalwa, and Bhitshah Cultural Complexes.

All archaeological sites, such as Sateen Jo Aastan, will also be accessible free of charge, encouraging families and youth to explore Pakistan’s historical legacy.

Minister Zulfiqar Shah emphasized the initiative’s goal: “This is a chance for Sindh’s people to reconnect with their heritage and celebrate our nation’s independence with pride.”

The meeting, attended by Acting Secretary, Director General Archaeology and Antiquities Abdul Fattah Shaikh, MD Tourism Fayaz Shah, and other officials, resulted in a formal notification to ensure seamless implementation across the province.