In Pictures: How Pakistanis celebrated on Independence Day

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In Pictures: How Pakistanis celebrated on Independence Day

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(WebDesk) - 14th August 2018 marked the 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan; a day that holds great significance in the history of not only the subcontinent but the entire world.

Like every year, this year, too, the Pakistanis took to streets to celebrate the all-important day of freedom with great zeal, excitement, enthusiasm and love.

LAHORE - A view of fireworks by PHA at Jilani Park to celebrate Independence Day of Pakistan. Photo: Online

LAHORE - Youngsters take part in Independence Day celebrations at Mall road. Photo: Online

LAHORE - A youngster poses with a green and white mask as he celebrates Independence Day on Mall Road. Photo: Online

LAHORE - A man shows off green and white courtesy a suit covered in LED lights. Photo: Online

KARACHI - A student hold national flag during a ceremony to mark Independence Day of Pakistan at Quaid s Mausoleum. Photo: Online

KARACHI - Students participate in a ceremony to mark Independence Day of Pakistan at Quaid s mausoleum. Photo: Online

KARACHI - Students sing national songs to celebrate Independence Day at Quaid Mausoleum. Photo: Online

KARACHI - Children pose for a photo after having their faces painted with the Pakistani Flag. Photo: Online

KARACHI - A boy wearing national flag colors mask to celebrate Independence Day of Pakistan. Photo: Online

SUKKUR - Children perform on national song during Independence Day ceremony at PSH. Photo: Online

ABBOTABAD: People hold national flag on Karakoram Highway during Independence Day celebrations. Photo: Online

LAHORE - Principal Government Postgraduate Islamia College for Women, Cooper Road Prof. Farzana Shaheen hoisting national flag during Independence Day ceremony. Photo: Online

QUETTA: Activists of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) hold a rally to mark Independence Day of Pakistan at Zarghoon road. Photo: Online

QUETTA - A decorated rickshaw rides past the Afghan Consulate during Independence Day celebrations. Photo: Online

HYDERABAD: Students perform on national song during a ceremony to mark Independence Day. Photo: Online

ISLAMABAD - Men hold national flag while sit on the window of cab during Independence Day celebration at Islamabad Highway. Photo: Online

LAHORE - Artists perform during Independence Day ceremony at Punjabi Culture Center. Photo: Online

LAHORE - Veteran singer Naheed Akhtar performs during Independence Day ceremony at Alhamra. Photo: Online

GWADAR - Locals participate in Independence Day rally organized by Pakistan Navy at Ormara. Photo: Online