Pakistan gets ready for 75th Independence Day celebrations - in pictures
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A man buys a national flag at a market in Peshawar, Pakistan, in preparation for Independence Day on August 14. EPA -
A trader in Karachi sells masks in the national colours as the nation prepares to celebrate 75 years since it gained independence from British rule in 1947. EPA -
Patriotic headgear for sale in Karachi. EPA -
Pakistani flags large and small for sale in Karachi. AFP -
Students carry a giant flag of Pakistan during a march as the celebrations begin early in Karachi. AFP -
The giant flag procession makes its way through the streets of Karachi. AFP -
Items for sale in Peshawar in the green and white colours of Pakistan's flag. EPA -
The cutting of a cake to mark the anniversary. EPA -
A poster in Lahore depicts Pakistan's first leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his sister Fatima Jinnah. AFP -
Motorbike riders take part in an independence rally in Lahore. AFP -
Customers buy memorabilia at a market stall in Quetta, Balochistan. AFP -
A roadside trader sells flags in Lahore. AFP -
A large Pakistani flag on display in Islamabad. AFP -
A trader sells national flags in Lahore. AFP -
Patriotic clothing and items for sale at a market in Peshawar. EPA -
Pakistan flag pin badges for sale at a market in Peshawar. EPA
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