Pakistan celebrates 78th Independence Day -in pictures

Pakistan marks its 78th Independence Day today with patriotic fervor and renewed resolve

Last updated: August 14, 2025 | 11:51

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Students wave Pakistan's national flags during Independence Day celebrations at the mausoleum of the country's founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in Karachi on August 14, 2025.

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Pakistani naval cadets play the national anthem at the mausoleum of the nation's founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif attends flag hoisting ceremony at Pakistan Monument, Islamabad. 14 August 2025.

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People watch a firework displayed in front of the National Stadium during Pakistan's 78th anniversary of Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif attends flag hoisting ceremony at Pakistan Monument, Islamabad. 14 August 2025.

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Fireworks light the sky beside the Minar-e-Pakistan or Pakistan monument during the Pakistan Independence Day celebrations, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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A child joyfully waves Pakistan’s national flag during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi.

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Students hold Pakistan's national flags during Independence Day celebrations at the mausoleum of the country's founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in Karachi on August 14, 2025.

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Peoples watch a firework display in front of the National Stadium during Pakistan's 78th anniversary of Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025.

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