In a late-night post, prime minister-designate Imran Khan shared a nostalgic image of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal at the 1932 London Round Table Conference. His uncles Jahangir Khan and Zaman Khan were also present at the event.
"14 Aug 2018: On this Independence Day I am filled with the greatest optimism. Despite our grave economic crises, due to corruption & cronyism, I know if we are united in our resolve, we will rise to the challenge & Pak will become the great nation envisaged by our Quaid & Iqbal."
Nation marks Independence Day with traditional zeal, fervour
In this historic picture of Quaid-i-Azam & Iqbal, at the Round Table Conference in London 1932, my khalu Dr Jehangir Khan and my mother’s chacha Zaman Khan ( Zaman Park named after him ) were also present. https://t.co/Of5lbbvsM3
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 13, 2018
"Independence Day is a day of thanksgiving," Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif said. "A day to remember how Muslims of sub-continent came together under the inspiring leadership of Quaid-i-Azam to carve out a homeland for themselves. Today I pay my rich tributes to those who sacrificed everything 2 achieve this country."
Independence Day is a day of thanksgiving; a day to remember how Muslims of sub-continent came together under the inspiring leadership of Quaid-i-Azam to carve out a homeland for themselves. Today I pay my rich tributes to those who sacrificed everything 2 achieve this country-ss
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 14, 2018
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the people to come together for the celebrations. "I share the joy of every Pakistani today in celebrating our independence. It is still a long & difficult road ahead to prosperity, peace & equality but for right now let us come together to celebrate Pakistan."
I share the joy of every Pakistani today in celebrating our independence. It is still a long & difficult road ahead to prosperity, peace & equality but for right now let us come together to celebrate Pakistan 🇵🇰 #PakistanZindabad
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) August 13, 2018
Leader of the Opposition in Senate Sherry Rehman and senior PTI leader Asad Umar applauded the zeal and fervour in the federal capital on the eve of August 14.
Islamabad has been alive with celebrations and music all night. Each year I see Pakistanis revel in the sheer joy of this day 💚Let’s work together to build a nation where all citizens have the same rights, opportunities as all. Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhay! 🇵🇰#IndependenceDay2018
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) August 14, 2018
Fabulous atmosphere on Jinnah avenue in Islamabad....flags waving, music playing, fireworks...Pakistani's out celebrating independence eve. Such a joy to watch. Allah iss quom ko hamesha hansta muskrata rakhey
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) August 13, 2018
The PTI's Shah Mehmood Qureshi paid tribute to sacrifices that led to the creation of Pakistan. "On this day, 71 years ago this great country of ours came into being due to the sacrifices made by our ancestors. Today the sun of Naya Pakistan has risen and so has this great nation.Together we will make Pakistan the country of Iqbal's & Quaid's dreams. Happy Independence Day!"
On this day, 71 years ago this great country of ours came into being due to the sacrifices made by our ancestors. Today the sun of Naya Pakistan has risen and so has this great nation.Together we will make Pakistan the country of Iqbal's & Quaid's dreams.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) August 14, 2018
Happy Independence Day! pic.twitter.com/KVsxfp8hVm
Naeemul Haque pondered if the nation was "really free".
"Are we really free? Free from ghurbat?Jihalat? Nafrat? Let us not forget today millions of our fellow Pakistanis who suffer from poverty. Who don’t have a home or a job or cannot afford 2 meals a day, or medicine for their sick ones or school fees/books. Phir bhi Azadi Mubarak."
Are we really free? Free from ghurbat?Jihalat? Nafrat? Let us not forget today millions of our fellow Pakistanis who suffer from poverty. Who don’t have a home or a job or cannot afford 2 meals a day, or medicine for their sick ones or school fees/books. Phir bhi Azadi Mubarak.
— Naeem ul Haque (@naeemul_haque) August 14, 2018
The party's Shireen Mazari also reiterated the need to realise Jinnah and Iqbal's vision. "14 August - every year this day is a reminder of what our Quaid envisaged for our nation; where we are and how far we have to travel to achieve our Quaid Jinnah's & Allama Iqbal's vision. But today I see hope renewed under ldrship of IK - we will get there."
14 August - every year this day is a reminder of what our Quaid envisaged for our nation; where we are and how far we have to travel to achieve our Quaid Jinnah's & Allama Iqbal's vision. But today I see hope renewed under ldrship of IK - we will get there.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) August 13, 2018
Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar visited Quaid's Mausoleum to pay homage.
#Haazri on #MazareQuaid on the #IndependenceDay of #Pakistan#FatehaKhwani and laying of the #FloralWreath at the #Mazaar in order to pay tribute to the #GreatLeader, #QuaideAzam #MohammadAliJinnah pic.twitter.com/EGkhlpKXZF
— Wasim Akhtar (@wasimakhtar1955) August 14, 2018
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PML-N's Khawaja Saad Rafique and former Sindh governor Mohammad Zubair also took to Twitter.
دھاندلی زدہ الیکشن نے یوم ِ آزادی کی خوشیاں دھندلا دی ھیں
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) August 14, 2018
نام نہاد ملائکہ کی جماعت کا ا قتدار پری پول اور پوسٹ پول رگنگ کا نتیجہ ھے
71 برس گزر جانے کے باوجود ملک و قوم کا دائرے میں سفر جاری ھے
آئین کی حکمرانی اور قومی اتحاد ھی نجات کا واحد راستہ ھے
https://twitter.com/RealM_Zubair/status/1029097533816139776
Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardar and Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari also took to Twitter to mark the occasion.
https://twitter.com/AseefaBZ/status/1029092064485670914
Happy Independence Day Pakistan! 💚🇵🇰💚 #equality #justice #peace #womenempowerment #tolerance #economicopportunity #empathy #love #politicalrepresentation all topics we need to continue striving for 🤗 pic.twitter.com/LhT5lkXQz3
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) August 14, 2018
While PPP's Murtaza Wahab posted an image of a house bedecked with lights in national colours. He also tweeted a photo of a hoisted national flag.
Pakistan Zindabad :) InshaAllah this year, we will be blessed with tolerance and civic sense as a nation pic.twitter.com/NzIfceOjPe
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) August 13, 2018
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