In Pictures: Pakistanis celebrate the New Year

Excitement and cheer in the air as 2018 came to a close


News Desk January 01, 2019
The first sun of the New Year is reflected in water at the China Creek area in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

Excitement and cheer were in the air as 2018 came to a close. Pakistanis gathered in public spaces to watch fireworks for the New Year.

These pictures capture the New Year spirit across Pakistan, from the city by the sea to the twin cities.

A man watches the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP A man watches the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

Police officers ride their motorbikes in the streets of Lahore as people celebrate the New Year. PHOTO: AFP Police officers ride their motorbikes in the streets of Lahore as people celebrate the New Year. PHOTO: AFP

People watch the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP People watch the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

People watch the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP People watch the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

People watch the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP People celebrate the New Year in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

Youth enjoy the firework display during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP Youth enjoy the firework display during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

People take pictures with their smartphones as fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. People take pictures with their smartphones as fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

Children enjoy New Year celebrations in a street in Lahore from the back of a car. PHOTO: AFP Children enjoy New Year celebrations in a street in Lahore from the back of a car. PHOTO: AFP

People watch the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP People watch the fireworks display during the New Year celebrations in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

People sit on a excavator to take pictures with their smartphones as fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP People sit on a excavator to take pictures with their smartphones as fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

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