Google has marked Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day with a special Doodle, replacing its usual homepage logo with artwork inspired by the country’s national colours.
The Doodle appeared on Google’s Pakistan homepage on August 14, featuring Pakistan’s green and white flag waving against a sky-blue background, while the “Google” logo appears in cloud-like lettering.
The special artwork is part of Google’s longstanding tradition of creating Doodles to commemorate national days, cultural occasions, historic milestones and notable achievements.
This year’s design offers a light and atmospheric tribute to Pakistan, bringing the Independence Day celebrations to one of the world’s most widely used digital platforms.
Google has previously marked Pakistan’s Independence Day with Doodles featuring various national and cultural symbols. Earlier designs have highlighted the country’s mangoes, the endangered Indus River dolphin, and landmarks such as the Bab-e-Khyber and Khyber Pass.
The special Doodle appeared as Pakistanis across the country celebrated August 14 with flag-hoisting ceremonies, patriotic songs, cultural programmes and public gatherings.
The digital tribute also extended the Independence Day celebrations to Pakistanis living abroad, offering a colourful online acknowledgement of the country’s national day.
Independence Day celebrations begin across Pakistan
The nation has begun celebrating Independence Day with national zeal and fervour, renewing its pledge to uphold the spirit of the Pakistan Movement and work towards transforming the country into a true Islamic welfare state. A grand Independence Day programme is being held at Yaadgar-e-Fatah in Islamabad. The colourful celebrations showcase Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage, national spirit, and remarkable journey since independence.
The Yaadgar-i-Fatah monument, constructed in honour of Pakistan’s martyrs and to commemorate Marka-i-Haq, was formally inaugurated in Islamabad on Thursday night by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on the eve of the country’s Independence Day.
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the inauguration ceremony. The dignitaries paid tribute to the nation’s martyrs and stood respectfully as the national anthem was performed by a military band. Several senior military officers, government officials, and other distinguished guests were also present at the ceremony.
The day begins with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute at the provincial headquarters. Special prayers will also be offered in mosques after Fajr prayers for the peace, solidarity, and prosperity of the country. Streets, highways, buildings, and other public spaces are being beautifully decorated, while children, young people and women are showing great enthusiasm for the celebrations.
Large numbers of citizens are purchasing national flags, buntings, badges, green shirts, and other Independence Day items, leading to increased activity and crowds in markets. In Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, and Peshawar, the colour green is prominent throughout the markets as people shop for green crescent flags, national flags, and other decorative items. ISPR has released a national song, “Mera Pyara Watan Pakistan,” on the occasion of Independence Day. The lyrics of the song reflect deep love for the motherland and national unity.
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