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Independence Day (Urdu: یومِ آزادی, romanized: Yaum-i Āzādī ), observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan.It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved independence from the United Kingdom and was declared a sovereign state following the termination of the British Raj between the 14th and 15th August 1947.
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Fifteen days later, the people of Gilgit announced their accession to Pakistan on the basis of Islamic relations, and in this regard, the heads of both the states of Hunza and Nagar signed formal documents of accession with the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. [6] By signing, he also confirmed the public's sentiments and wishes. [7] [8]
14 August Independence Day: یومِ آزادی. Yōum-e-Azādī. Marking Pakistani independence and the formation of Pakistan in 1947. 9 November Iqbal Day: یومِ اقبال. Yōum-e-Iqbāl. Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal, national poet of Pakistan. 25 December Quaid-e-Azam Day: یوم قائداعظم. Yōum-e-Quaid-e-Āzam
On 14 August 1947 (27th of Ramadan in 1366 of the Islamic Calendar) Pakistan gained independence. India gained independence the following day. India gained independence the following day. Two of the provinces of British India , Punjab and Bengal , were divided along religious lines by the Radcliffe Commission .
Download QR code; Print/export ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year ... Independence Day celebrates the independence of Pakistan from the United Kingdom in 1947.
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is behind bars, and his party isn’t allowed to hold in-person rallies in the country ahead of elections in February.
1947 – The new state of Pakistan came into being on 14 August. 1949 – Music for the "Qaumī Tarānah" is composed by the Pakistani musical composer, Ahmad G. Chagla (running time: 80 seconds). 1950 – anthem, without lyrics, was performed for the first time for a foreign head of state on the state visit of the Shah of Iran to Pakistan in ...