Pakistan's independence day ( Yom-e-Istiqlal ( یوم استقلال ) is observed on 14 August, the day before Pakistan was made an independent country based on border lines created by the British during the end of their rule of India. Pakistan became an independent country in 1947. The day is a national holiday in Pakistan. The day is celebrated all over the country with flag raising ceremonies, tributes to the national heroes and fireworks taking place in the capital, Islamabad. The main celebrations takes place in Islamabad, where the President and Prime Minister raise the national flag at the Presidential and Parliament buildings and deliver speeches that are televised live. In the speech, the leaders highlight the achievements of the government, goals set for the future and in the words of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam, bring "Unity, Faith and Discipline" to its people.
Qila Sheikhupura (Fort)
Qila Sheikhupura is located in the middle of the chaotic dusty town Sheikhupura. It was constructed under Moghul Emperor Jehangir as a resting place on his way to Hiran Minar, his favourite hunting place.
Gurdwara Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib (Shahmukhi: ننکانہ صاحب, Gurmukhi: ਨਨਕਾਣਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ), was a Tehsil of city Sheikhupura. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev.
Sheikhupura Stadium
Sheikhpura stadium in Pakistan was first used as a Test match venue on 17 October 1996 This was followed by another test exactly a year later- between Pakistan and South Africa. It is yet another multi-use stadium in Pakistan. It holds the capacity for 15000 spectators.