14 August, Pakistan Independence Day (Yaum-e-Azadi)
Pakistan’s independence day (also known as Yaum-e-Azadi (Urdu: یومِ آذادی)) is observed on 14 August, the day on which Pakistan became independent from British rule within then what was known as the British Raj in 1947. The day is a national holiday in Pakistan. The day is celebrated all over the country with flag raising ceremonies, tributes to the national heroes and fireworks taking place in the capital, Islamabad. The main celebrations takes place in Islamabad, where the President and Prime Minister raise the national flag at the Presidential and Parliament buildings and deliver speeches that are televised live. In the speech, the leaders highlight the achievements of the government, goals set for the future and in the words of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam bring “Unity, Faith and Discipline” to its people.
Last Year :
Pakistani workers fix a cloth over a billboard showing the portrait of founder of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah in preparation for the upcoming Independence Day ceremony, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistani nation will celebrate its Independence Day on Aug. 14, to mark its independence from the British rule in 1947. The word on the board at right reads Happy Impendence Day.’
Photo by Anjum Naveed
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no one has right to hate pakistan.first give you zeal 2 country then ask be positive
@Maria: it doesn’t mean that if the downfall is in the country the nationlist the people of that nation should start hating the country NO!! The Quaid gave Pakistan to us to be Raised more Frequenlty Raised, So it’s we , we ma’am we should bring the Changes rather than start hating -:)
i hate pakistan i dont lik this because which things should’nt be that is occuring in our country i am so sad about my country to see this situation i am too sad too sad
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO OUR HOME PAKISTAN ZINDABAD…………………
yea be a good pakistani and work for its prosperity and well being of its peeople………
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http://merawatan.pk/index.php/groups/viewgroup/427-Our+PAKISTAN
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be a good pakistani and work for its prosperity and well being of its peeople…………
61 Years Ago there was a nation in search of a piece of land.
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Now There is a piece of land in Search of a nation. Love Pakistan and Pray for Pakistan
LONG LIVE PAKISTAN
Wishing you a very happy independence, lets pray to ALLAH Almighty for the prosperity and welbering of our home,
ALLAH BLESS PAKISTAN! “ameen”