Pakistan’s flag waves on Google homepage to mark Independence Day 

ISLAMABAD: Google has added a festive touch to its homepage in Pakistan to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day. This year’s doodle features the country’s green-and-white flag, animated to sway gently against a bright blue sky.

The design blends neatly into the word “Google”, giving users a warm reminder of the occasion as soon as they visit the site.

For millions of Pakistanis using the search engine on August 14, the sight is both symbolic and celebratory. In a brief statement, Google noted, “On this day in 1947, Pakistan gained independence and became a sovereign nation. This public holiday also commemorates the deeds and legacies of Pakistan’s founders.”

Clicking on the doodle leads users to search results highlighting the significance of the day. From archival news reports and historical accounts of Pakistan’s creation to patriotic songs, videos, and photographs, the results offer an informative mix of content that captures the spirit of Independence Day.

Here are some of the doodles displayed by Google in past years:

A recurring tradition

Google has been creating special Independence Day doodles for Pakistan for years. Past designs have paid tribute to the country’s culture and history, including Karachi’s colonial-era Frere Hall and the nation’s celebrated mango varieties.

These designs are part of the company’s global tradition of marking key national, cultural, and historical events through creative logo transformations.

Known as Google Doodles, these playful changes to the search engine’s logo can take the form of illustrations, animations, slideshows, videos, or interactive games.

Since the first doodle appeared over 25 years ago, the company has produced more than 5,000 designs. The work is carried out by a team of in-house artists, engineers, and cultural experts, often in collaboration with guest artists from different parts of the world.

Google also welcomes ideas from the public, inviting people to send proposals to doodleproposals@google.com. While the team receives hundreds of submissions each day and cannot respond to all, they review almost every suggestion.

For many internet users in Pakistan, the Independence Day doodle has become a small but cherished part of the celebrations, adding a digital splash of patriotism to their day.

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