On August 14, the National Independence Day of Pakistan, entertainment and sports stars are celebrating the occasion by sharing messages of hope and prosperity with their millions of followers. Let’s see what some prominent figures have to say.

Singer and activist Shehzad Roy shared a song by Imran Akhood, who wrote a song about every Pakistani’s right to make a fair living.

Happy Independence Day. @imranakhoond one of the most brilliant guitarists of Pakistan, plays for the song with the concept that every Pakistani should receive a fair living wage, not just the minimum wage set by the government. pic.twitter.com/KQtalhHKcU

— Shehzad Roy (@ShehzadRoy) August 14, 2023

Actor and producer Humayun Saeed prayed for Allah to bless the nation with strength and traits that lead to progress and prosperity.

Happy Independence Day. May Allah bless our beloved Pakistan with strength and our nation with traits that lead to progress & prosperity. Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/JGIiVrjuAp

— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) August 13, 2023

Cricket player Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrated the day with a post on his Instagram stories, praying for peace and prosperity.

Singer and actor Ahmed Ali Butt shared an Instagram post where he hoped one day, Pakistan would truly meet the definition of ‘Azaadi’ by being ‘debt-free, progress-minded and not suppressed.”