In pictures: Farewell 2017

Dunya News

In Pakistan people celebrated the end of the year 2017. Photo: OINN

(Web Desk) – As the year 2017 came to a close on Sunday, people around the world and in Pakistan bid farewell the year that witnessed some of the most historic events both locally and internationally.

In Pakistan hundreds of people took out on the streets to celebrate the setting of the sun of the last day of 2017. In Lahore while people headed out to Ravi to witness the sun setting, in Karachi hundreds of people made their way to the beach. The year ended with special prayers being made for the prosperity of the country and for a peaceful year for the entire country. Beautiful fireworks also lit up the skies across the country as part of new year celebrations to welcome the year 2018.


People at Sea View Beach in Karachi to celebrate New Year. Photo: OINN


A beautiful view of sunset on the last day of 2017 in Attock. Photo: OINN


A beautiful view of sunset in Multan on the last day of 2017. Photo: OINN


A young boy throws rose petals in Indus in Hyderabad on the last day of 2017 to welcome New Year 2018. Photo: OINN


A young boy offers dua at Sea View Beach as the sun sets on the last of 2017 in Karachi. Photo: OINN


A beautiful view of a decorative light installation for 2018 in the Federal Capital on New Year’s Eve. Photo: OINN


Motorists on their way at Jinnah Avenue as the sun sets on the last day of 2017 in the Federal Capital. Photo: OINN


A man makes a sand model of Mazar-e-Quaid while wishing a happy new year on the beach in Karachi. Photo: OINN


People bid farewell to the sun as it sets on the last day of 2017 at Sea View Beach in Karachi. Photo: OINN


A view of fireworks on New Year s Eve in Karachi. Photo: OINN


Fireworks mark the end of the year 2017 in Clifton, Karachi. Photo: OINN