Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 8:39 PM

This 14th August, Pakistan witnessed something extraordinary. The celebrations of

Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq were unlike anything seen in recent history. From

the mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan to the deserts of Sindh, from Karachi's sea breeze to

Islamabad's Margalla Hills, the entire nation came alive in unison. The green and white did

not just fly over buildings, it soared in hearts.

This spirit was not confined to Pakistan's borders. Overseas Pakistanis, from Riyadh to

London, Toronto to New York, echoed the same zeal. They raised the flag high in foreign

lands, proving once again that patriotism knows no geography. The diaspora, often away

from their soil for years, carri...