independence day pakistan independence day observed annually august national holiday pakistan commemorates day pakistan achieved independence declared sovereign nation following end british pakistan came existence result aimed creation independent muslim state division north western regions movement led leadership event brought forth indian independence act british gave independence dominion pakistan later comprised present day pakistan bangladesh islamic calendar day independence coincided eve regarded sacred muslims main independence day ceremony takes place national flag hoisted presidential parliament buildings followed national anthem live televised speeches leaders usual celebratory events festivities day include flag raising ceremonies cultural events playing patriotic songs number award ceremonies held day citizens national flag atop homes display prominently vehicles attire history background area pakistan historically british indian empire nineteenth century begun trade 17th century company rule started won battle following indian rebellion government india act led british crown assuming direct control indian india muslim league founded context circumstances generated division party aimed creation separate muslim state period world war marked british reforms reforms witnessed enactment calls self rule indian activists widespread discontent period nationwide non violent movements non cooperation civil idea separate religion based state introduced speech president december years later pakistan separate state proposed declaration like left proposal 1940s indian independence movement intensified muslim nationalism helmed took place prominent leader political party secure interests muslim british india muslim league played decisive role 1940s indian independence movement developed driving force creation pakistan muslim state day general session india muslim league march formal political statement presented known called creation independent state muslims independence labour government britain exhausted recent events world war numerous riots realized mandate home support internationally reliability continuing control increasingly restless reliability native forces continuing control increasingly rebellious india diminished government decided end british rule secular party demanded single state muslim disagreed idea single state stressed idea separate pakistan alternative sent try reach compromise congress proposing state power given local governments rejected parties resulted number riots eventually february prime minister announced british government grant self governance june latest june british government announced principle division independent states accepted successor governments given dominion status implicit right chose second anniversary japan surrender world war date power transfer chose august date ceremony power transfer pakistan wanted attend ceremonies india pakistan indian independence act passed divided new independent later dominion pakistan later act provided mechanism division provinces nations partition india establishment office complete legislative authority respective division joint property new countries august new dominion pakistan independent sworn governor general independence marked widespread celebration atmosphere remained heated communal riots marked independence pakistan act later received royal july date independence transfer power took place midnight august indian independence act recognised august birthday pakistan india act states fifteenth day august nineteen seven independent shall set india known respectively india pakistan broadcast nation stated august birthday independent sovereign state pakistan marks destiny muslim nation great sacrifices past years homeland commemorative postage stamps country released july gave august independence day subsequent years august adopted independence day night august coincided islamic calendar muslims regard sacred night celebration independence day public holidays observed pakistan celebrated country prepare plans independence day celebrations meetings held provincial capitals local government attended government officials diplomats politicians month august begins special stalls shops set country sale national flags banners posters pictures national heroes celebratory items vehicles private buildings homes streets decorated national flag organisations educational institution government departments organise sports competitions social cultural activities leading independence day drives initiated clean prepare celebration day begins special prayers integrity solidarity development pakistan religious places country official festivities place commence raising national flag presidency followed gun salute capital gun salute provincial capitals president prime minister pakistan address nation live government officials political leaders deliver speeches rallies events highlighting pakistani achievements goals set future praise sacrifices efforts national heroes national flags displayed road leading pakistan passed fully illuminated eve independence day importance creation pakistan citizens attending independence day events usually dressed pakistan official colours green white government buildings including supreme_court president house decorated illuminated lights bright colours streets houses decorated candles oil lamps national flag shows occur celebration flag national anthem sung government places schools residences monuments day homage paid people lost lives migration riots independence pakistan recipients political figures famous artists scientists change guard takes place national monuments cities country flag ceremony carried mayor belonging respective constituency private organisations ceremony conducted senior officer organisation pakistani celebrates independence day countries world especially countries large pakistani communities security measures security measures country intensified independence day approaches especially major cities troubled areas security set representatives intelligence investigation agencies meet high alert declared sensitive areas country capital restrict security threats despite instances attacks occurred independence day insurgents boycott celebrations protest august country witnessed floods causing deaths people affecting million lives account president announcement official celebration independence day year popular culture beginning august radio channels play patriotic songs shows programmes highlighting history culture achievements pakistan broadcast patriotic songs like pakistan played sung country film released follows story details events leading independence pakistan events independence pakistan depicted literary scholarly works novel train pakistan short story book freedom midnight poetic works chronicle events independence pakistan ali autobiography account bringing family dirt blood describes sacrifices muslims independence pakistani drama serial based novel tells story events independence pakistan released commemorative stamps july country independence anniversary stamps depicted places pakistan fourth stamp depicted motif stamps inscribed 15th august prevailing confusion actual date independence pakistan celebrated 50th anniversary independence issued special depicting tomb din august commemorating 50th independence day note star burst encircled years anniversary freedom november golden jubilee tournament held stadium mark golden jubilee final tournament honoured living test cricket captains pakistan horse drawn carriages presenting gold medals august pakistan displayed largest flag time dimensions feet google pakistan featured special designed pakistani symbols mark pakistan independence day symbols included star crescent national monuments colours artistic representations geographic landscapes national symbols facebook allowed users pakistan post status mood setting celebrating independence day 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