Pakistan's 60th anniversary of independence from British rule

August 12, Islamabad: People walk past a building decorated with lights in preparation for the celebration of Independence Day Photograph: Anjum Naveed/AP

August 13, Rawalpindi: People buying national flags Photograph: B K Banagash/AP

August 13, Multan: Students show their hands painted with henna and national flags Photograph: Khalid Tanveer/AP

August 13, Islamabad: A man drives his car which has been decorated with national flags Photograph: T Mughal/EPA

August 14, Karachi: Girls hold national flags as they sing songs during the Independence Day celebrations at the mausoleum of the country's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP

August 14, Islamabad: Prime minister Shaukat Aziz hoists the national flag to mark the start of the Independence Day celebrations Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP

August 14, Islamabad: Fireworks explode at President House Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP

August 14, Karachi: Naval cadets parade past the mausoleum of the country's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to celebrate Independence Day Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP

August 14, Wagah border post near Lahore: Pakistan border guards salute during the flag-hoisting ceremony on the eve of the country's 60th anniversary of independence Photograph: K M Chaudary/AP

August 14, Islamabad: Girls sing national songs during the Independence Day celebrations Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP