Ceremonies in Karachi marked Pakistan's 74th anniversary on Saturday 14 August.

Independence Day was celebrated with a flag hoisting ceremony at the Muhammad Ali Jinnah Mausoleum, a military gun salute, and other events in the city and across Pakistan.

Neighbouring India got its freedom from the British Empire a day later, and will celebrate its Independence Day on Sunday 15 August.

The ending of nearly 200 years of British rule of the subcontinent is a matter of considerable patriotic pride in both countries.

On 15th August 1947, India got its freedom, ending an almost 200-year British rule in the subcontinent. It is a day of immense pride for all Indians as they commemorate the sacrifices made by millions of their freedom fighters, who had sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle and with their unfaltering grit and patriotism, forced the British empire to finally retreat. This year Pakistan will celebrate its 74th Independence Day.

The video shows Pakistan celebrating its 74th anniversary. You can see flad hoising ceremony at the Muhammad Ali Jinnah Mausoleum, as well as other celebratory events.