Asia Album: Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks in Pakistan

Fireworks at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument during the country's Independence Day celebrations in eastern Pakistan's Lahore. on Aug. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Sajjad)

LAHORE, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- People waved their flags and marked the day with stunning fireworks on display.

Pakistan gained independence from the British colonial rule in 1947. The country celebrated its 74th Independence Day on Friday, when crowds of people came out to enjoy the firework.

People watch fireworks on a road during the country's Independence Day celebrations in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Aug. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Stringer)

The fireworks at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument during the country's Independence Day celebrations in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, Aug. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Sajjad)

People watch fireworks on a road during the country's Independence Day celebrations in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Aug. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Stringer)

The fireworks at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument during the country's Independence Day celebrations in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, Aug. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Sajjad) ■