President Zardari approves awards for 104 individuals in recognition of services to Pakistan
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The awards will be presented at a special ceremony on March 23, 2025.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News/Web Desk) – In recognition of services to Pakistan, President Asif Zardari has approved awards for 104 Pakistani and foreign individuals.
According to a notification from the President's Office, the awards will be presented at a special ceremony on March 23, 2025.
Notable recognitions include the posthumous award of Nishan-e-Pakistan to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz to Arshad Nadeem in the field of sports and Sitara-e-Imtiaz to Murad Sadpara.
Nishan-e-Imtiaz will be awarded posthumously to Nasir Kazmi in the field of literature. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud will receive Hilal-e-Pakistan, and Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim will be awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz for contributions to science and technology.
Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali and Sardar Muhammad Aftab Ahmad Khan Watto will receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz, while Dr Sarah Qureshi, Dr Rafiuddin, and Prof Dr Usman Qamar will be honoured with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.
In recognition of bravery, Hilal-e-Shujaat will be awarded posthumously to sub-inspector Taimoor Shehzad, soldier Muhammad Asif, SP Muhammad Ijaz Khan, DSP Sardar Hussain, DSP Allama Iqbal, Muhammad Farooq, Additional SHP Adnan Afridi, Allah Rakhyo Nandwani, constable Jahanzaib, and constable Irshad Ali.
Sitara-e-Shujaat will be awarded to Malik Sabz Ali and retired Capt Hamza Anjum.
Additionally, awards will be given to Fareeha Pervaiz, Imad Shakeel Butt, Mir Nadir Khan Magsi, Barrister Zafarullah, Muneeza Hashmi, Khawaja Anwar Majeed, and Hussein Dawood, among others.
Awards will also be presented in the fields of medicine, literature, and arts, as well as to taxpayers and exporters.
