Pakistan's Independence Day is annually held on August 14th.
It celebrates the country's independence from the British rule on that day in 1947,an occasion to promote patriotism and national unity.
Pakistan's Independence Day also pays homage to people who devoted their lives for Pakistan's freedom movement and made sacrifices to attain independence. A change of guard takes place at national monuments, including the mausoleums of Muhammad Iqbal, who was a poet, philosopher, and politician and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who is considered as Pakistan's founder and Quaid-i-Azam..
Independence Day held on August 14th is an official holiday in Pakistan. All governmental, non-governmental offices, organizations, educational institutions, post offices, and major markets remain closed. Green and white are Pakistan's official colors. White represents peace while green symbolizes prosperity and good fortune.Many people dress in or use these colors on this day..
Remembering some unsung Heroes and Achievers of Pakistan..
Aitzaz Hasan 
There is no word to describe this young man's bravery. At only 15,he did what many his age could never think of or even consider. A suicide bomber approached them outside their school gate, his friends ran when they saw the bomb, while he stood firm. Hasan made the decision to stop him. The merciless terrorist showed no remorse, he blew himself up and along with him Hasan. That fateful morning, the nation lost a brave young man, but his bravery saved 700 of his school mates.
Afsha Ahmed 
A young woman in the prime of her life showed such courage that has no measure. A teacher at APS Peshawar on that fateful day in December when all hell broke loss. She sacrificed her life to protect the lives of her students. One of the survivors, shared the last words of this courageous woman, "You must kill me first because I will not see my students bodies lying in front of me. They set her on fire, and even then she shouted for her students to run, her actions saved the lives of a dozen students on that day.
Abdul Khaliq "The Flying Bird of Asia"
A man who achieved what others could only dream of. People say that when he ran it was like he didn't touch the earth, but rather he flew across the finish line. He was Asian's fastest man, the man that won 36 Gold, 15 Silver and 12 Bronze medals for his country in international games. A man that has been all but forgotten now.
Kulsoom Hazara 
An inspiration to the Hazara community and Pakistani girls. Kulsoom has achieved what no other Pakistan girl has; she has broken the stereotypes that were chains for many others. Today Kulsoom is the National Karate Champion for women, with the goal to win gold at the Olympics.
Ayesha Farooq 
The sky was never the limit for 26-year-old Ayesha Farooq who created history by becoming the first woman assigned to one of Pakistan's front line fighter squadrons. Hailing from Bahawalpur, she is one of the 19 women who have achieved the rank of pilot in the Pakistan Air Force over the last decade there are five other female fighter pilots but they have yet to take the final tests to qualify for combat.
Mir Zafar Ali 
Mir zafar Ali is an Oscar-winning movie visual effects curator who has given life to characters such as Venom in Spider Man 3 as well as several other Hollywood flicks such as X-Men and The Mummy. He won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 2007 for his immaculate work in the movie The Golden Compass.
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