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104 Pakistanis and Foreigners Honored with Civil Awards on Independence Day
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to Receive Posthumous Nishan-e-Pakistan; Olympian Arshad Nadeem Awarded Hilal-e-Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari has sanctioned the awarding of national honors to 104 distinguished individuals, including both Pakistanis and foreign nationals, in acknowledgment of their outstanding contributions to the nation. The awards will be presented at a special ceremony on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2025.
The notable honorees include:
- Nishan-e-Pakistan: The late Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto will be posthumously honored for his remarkable contributions to public service.
- Sitara-e-Shujaat:
- Panjgur Deputy Commissioner Zakir Hussain Baloch (posthumously)
- Malik Sabz Ali (posthumously)
- Captain (retd) Hamza Anjum (posthumously)
- Sitara-e-Pakistan:
- Dr. Majid Bin Abdullah Al-Qasbi
- Engineer Abdullah Al-Sawaha
- Hilal-e-Imtiaz:
- Olympian Arshad Nadeem, for his achievements in sports
- Amir Hafeez Ibrahim, for contributions to science and technology
- Sadia Rasheed, for excellence in education
- Prof. Dr. Shehryar and Dr. Zaryab Setna, for achievements in medicine
- Javed Jabbar, for contributions to literature
- Khawaja Anwar Majeed and Hussain Dawood
- Capt. (retd) Khurram Agha, Dr. Tauqeer Hussain Shah, and Umar Farooq
Sitara-e-Imtiaz:
- Murad Sadpara: For his achievements in sports.
- Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali: For contributions to science and technology.
- Sardar Muhammad Aftab Ahmad Khan Wattoo: For his impact in science and technology.
- Ziaul Haq: For his contributions to education.
- Dr. Sulaiman Shahab: For his contributions to education.
- Azhar Abidi: For his contributions to education.
In the Field of Literature:
- Salman Awan
- Zafar Waqar Taj
- Muneeza Shamsi
For Social Services and Public Service:
- Mian Aziz Ahmed
- Hunaid Lakhani
- Sana Hashwani
- Safinaz Munir
In the Field of Arts:
- Colin David
For Contributions as Large Taxpayers and Exporters:
- Imran Ali Shah
- Nazimuddin Feroze
- Imtiaz Hussain
- Adnan Niaz
- Zahid Ahmed Gharib
- Syed Asad Hussain Zaidi
Other Honorees:
- Dr. Rubaba Buledi
- Hamid Atiq Sarwar
- Waqasuddin
- Jameel Ahmed
- Ayaz Khan
- Ahmad Ishaq Jahangir
- Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon
Nishan-e-Imtiaz:
- Nasir Kazmi: Posthumously honored for his contributions to Urdu literature.
Hilal-e-Pakistan:
- Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman Al Saud: Recognized for his services to Pakistan.
Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam:
- Foo Chi Hung
- Muhammad Saif Al Suwaidi
Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam:
- Heydar Gurbanov
- Dr. Christine Schmutzer
Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam:
- Chang Bao Chung
- Shin Min Liu
Hilal-e-Shujaat:
- 10 martyred police officers and officials, including:
- Sub-Inspector Taimur Shahzad
- Sepoy Asif
- SP Ejaz Khan
- DSP Sardar Hussain
- DSP Allama Iqbal
- LHC Farooq
- Additional SHO Adnan Afridi
- Allah Rakhio Nandwani
- Constables Jahanzeb and Irshad
Tamgha-e-Pakistan:
- Lucas Worrell
- Aurore Didier
- Professor Valeria Fiorani
- Agostino da Polenza
Tamgha-e-Khidmat:
- Diana MacArthur
Tamgha-e-Shujaat:
- Malik Mehmood Jan
- Saeed Khan
- Samiullah
- Saheb Khan
- Dr. Shafi Bizenjo
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz:
- Dr. Sara Qureshi
- Dr. Rafiuddin
- Prof. Dr. Usman Qamar: For achievements in science and technology.
- Dr. Akifullah
- Dr. Abid Mehdi Kazmi
- Ikramullah Khan: For contributions to medicine.
- Arshad Aziz Malik
- Bakhtiar Ahmed
- Barrister Zafarullah: For contributions to the arts.
- Jawad Jaffri: For contributions to literature.
- Maqsood Ahmed
- Ammad Shakeel Butt
- Rahman Ishtiaq
- Mir Nadir Magsi: For achievements in sports.
- Syed Shakeel Shah
- Ashhad Jawad
- Rabab Sikandar
- Muhammad Yousuf Khan
- Cardinal Joseph Coutts
- Rehan Mehtab Chawla
- Rear Admiral Tanveer
- Aamir Mehmood Lakhani
President’s Pride of Performance:
- Barkat Shah
- Abdul Rasheed Kakar
- Aneeqa Bano
In the Field of Arts:
- Fariha Parvez
- Hamid Rana
- Sheeba Arshad
- Naveed Ahmed Bhatti
In Literature:
- Ambreen Haseeb
In Sports:
- Aamir Ashfaq
This comprehensive list of honorees highlights the diverse contributions of individuals across various fields, reflecting the nation’s deep appreciation for their dedication and service.
