Lhasa, October 1. According to the Xinhua news agency, "The sunshine city of Lhasa was festively decorated today, with colourful flags and banners fluttering over major streets. All the government institutions, enterprises and schools hang out huge streamers inscribed with the words 'Warmly Celebrate the National Day'. The Chinese People's Liberation Army units stationed in Tibet and all schools held flag raising ceremonies, with the singing of national anthem resounding in the air over this capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Residents of Lhasa dressed in their holiday best streamed into major parks and palaces in the city to attend a gala party this morning. Others flocked to the foot of the Potala Palace to pose for group pictures in front of the magnificent palace which has just been renovated. On the banks of the Lhasa River were crowded with prayer-wheel turning people, who were praying for their own luck and for the prosperity of the motherland. (EuroTibet News N·3)