Houston celebrated Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day with the ACT (Art, Culture & Taste) Pakistan Festival 2025 under the theme Marka-e-Haq. The event was supported by the Consulate General of Pakistan in Houston, Houston-Karachi Sister City Association, PAGH, Quaid-e-Azam Foundation, and community partners. Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh praised overseas Pakistanis as the nation’s true ambassadors, while Houston Mayor John Whitmire officially proclaimed August 14, 2025, as “ACT Pakistan Festival Day.” The festival featured documentaries, cultural performances, art and craft stalls, food booths including Tempura, and a Turkish Airlines raffle for two round-trip tickets. The evening concluded with a musical performance by Tehseen Javed.