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Kashmir Black Day - 27 October 2022
2022-10-27 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Govt. Degree College Balakot, Balakot, KPK, Pakistan
The 27th of October is observed the world over as ‘Black Day’ as 74 years ago, on this day, India without any legal justification, forcibly took control of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Since then, the Indian Occupied Forces are mercilessly killing innocent and unarmed Kashmiris, vandalizing their properties and indulging in other inhuman acts.

Observance of Youm-e-Istehal 5th August 2026
2026-08-05 00:00
Youm-e-Istehsal was commemorated at the Embassy of Pakistan in Abidjan on 05 August 2025. The event was attended by a sizable number of Pakistani community members along with their Ivorian friends. The event started with recitation from Holy Quran. National Anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir Anthem were played. The Embassy in the morning also observed one-minute silence in solidarity with the Kashmiri people. Messages of the President, the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out to the audience. A special documentary depicting the plight of Kashmiris was displayed for the audience.
The Pakistani children shared their views on the event focusing on the importance of Kashmir cause and raising their voice for justice and freedom of Kashmiris.
Ambassador Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood discussed the significance of ‘Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir’ and shared his thoughts on the plight of innocent Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). He explained the atrocities being committed by Indian occupation forces since 5 August 2019 and emphasized the need of meaningful steps by the international community toward a peaceful resolution of the dispute.
The event ended with special prayers for the freedom of Kashmir from the Indian illegal occupation.

Pakistan Independence Day - 14th August
2026-08-14 00:00
Independence Day, in Pakistan, national holiday celebrated annually on August 14. Independence Day commemorates the end of British rule in 1947, brought about by the Indian Independence Act passed on July 18 that year, and the creation of the independent state of Pakistan as a homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It also marks the anniversary of the partition of British India into two countries, Pakistan and India, which occurred at midnight on August 14–15, 1947. (In India, Independence Day is celebrated on August 15.)

Muslim League, 1940The leaders of the Muslim League, after a dinner party in 1940.

British rule in the subcontinent began in 1757 when, following the British victory at the Battle of Plassey, the British East India Company began exercising control over the region. The East India Company ruled for 100 years until it was replaced by direct British rule (often referred to as the British raj) after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The Indian Independence Movement, led in part by Mohandas K. Gandhi, pushed for a nonviolent end to colonial rule. Leaders of the All-India Muslim League also advocated for British withdrawal, initially calling for Hindu-Muslim unity in a united independent India. But with the Lahore Resolution of 1940, the League, led by Mohammed Ali Jinnah, laid the foundation for a separate Muslim state, as fears grew that Muslims would be politically marginalized in a Hindu-majority India.

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Fireworks at Minar-e-PakistanPeople watch fireworks explode above the Minar-e-Pakistan national monument in Lahore on August 13, 2024, the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day.

Independence Day in Pakistan is observed with flag-raising ceremonies, parades, and the singing of the country’s national anthem. Leaders such as the prime minister and president deliver speeches recalling sacrifices made for independence and highlighting national achievements. Public and private buildings are adorned with the national flag and illuminated at night. Cultural events, music performances, and fireworks are common, and people often dress in green and white, the colors of the Pakistani flag.
