Name: In pictures: Pakistan celebrates 79 years of independence
Uploaded: 2026-08-14T17:10:03+00:00
Description: Celebrations were held across Pakistan on Friday as the nation celebrated 79 years of independence. State-run Radio Pakistan reported that the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.

In pictures: Pakistan celebrates 79 years of independence

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Celebrations were held across Pakistan on Friday as the nation celebrated 79 years of independence. State-run Radio Pakistan reported that the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.

Celebrations were held across Pakistan on Friday as the nation celebrated 79 years of independence.

State-run Radio Pakistan reported that the day dawned with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. A change of guards ceremony was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.

Here are some glimpses of Independence Day celebrations from Karachi and Lahore.

Header image: Green balloons and Pakistan’s flags are seen tied to a car driving along Mall Road in Lahore on Aug 14, 2026. — White Star