The President decorated 42 recipients of Pakistan civil awards, including 6 foreign nationals, at a simple but impressive investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. The Governor Punjab, on behalf of the President, decorated 70 recipients of Pakistan civil awards (Annex-I) at the investiture ceremony held in Governor's House, Lahore.
Thirty-nine recipients of Pakistan civil awards (Annex-II) were decorated by the Governor Sindh, on behalf of the President, at the investiture ceremony held in Governor's House, Karachi. Ten recipients of Pakistan civil awards (Annex-III) were decorated by the Governor NWFP, on behalf of the President, at the investiture ceremony held in Governor's House, Peshawar.
Eight recipients of Pakistan civil awards (Annex-IV) were decorated by the Governor Balochistan, on behalf of the President, at the investiture ceremony held in Governor's House, Quetta, and 11 foreign nationals including 1 Pakistani citizen (residing abroad.
(Annex-V) were decorated, on behalf of the President, by the heads of Pakistan missions located in the countries of respected recipient.
The investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr was attended by the Prime Minister, Federal Ministers, diplomats, high ranking civil and military officers and others. Names of the recipients of civil awards and brief citations of their achievements on account of which they have been decorated, are as follows:
HILAL-I-PAKISTAN
Zhang Chunxiang: The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services rendered by him to the cause of Pakistan-China friendship and co-operation.
Ali Muhammad Al-Shamsi: The award has been conferred in recognition of his commendable contribution to the promotion and consolidation of Pakistan-UAE co-operation.
HILAL-I-IMTIAZ Professor Viqar Uddin Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Science (Chemistry).
Professor Dr Rafi Muhammad Chaudhri (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Science (Physics).
Professor Mohammad Ataur Rahman - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Medicine (Clinical Biochemistry).
Dr Muhammad Afzal (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Education.
Ishfaq Ahmad (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Literature (Urdu/Punjabi).
Malik Faridullah Khan (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his highest standards of service to his people and valiant efforts in fight against terrorism.
Iftikhar Husain Arif - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of Urdu poetry and promotion of Pakistani literature.
Professor Dr Mahmood Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services rendered in the field of Public Health and Medical Education.
Major General Muhammad Zaki - The award has been conferred in recognition of his dedication, exemplary professionalism and high achievements.
Engr. Dr M. Akram Sheikh - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Latif Ebrahim Jamal (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service/ Education.
Brigadier (Retd) Ijaz Ahmad Shah - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
SITARA-I-SHUJA'AT Manzoor Ahmed Mughal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding and dedicated sense of duty.
Taighoon Nabi (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding act of valour to save fellowmen against a violent mob.
Amir Shahzad (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding act of gallantry.
Usman Shafique (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding act of gallantry.
SITARA-I-IMTIAZ Dr Arjuman Hashmi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Medicine and Public Service.
Brigadier Saleem Ahmed Moeen (R) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Public Service. Bashir Ahmad Tahir - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE Professor Khwaja Masud - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Education/Journalism.
Mrs Khalida Hussain - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Literature (Urdu).
Mrs Nayyar Kamal - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Art (Artiste).
Mrs Clara Pasha - The award has been conferred in recognition of her distinguished career and lifelong services in the field of Nursing.
Shan Baoxiang - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding Services to Pakistan.
SITARA-I-QUAID-I-AZAM Dr Khalif Bile Mohamud - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding Services to Pakistan.
Professor Shigemochi Hirashima - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding Services to Pakistan.
TAMGHA-I-SHUJA'AT Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Asfar Azam Mallick - The award has been conferred in recognition of officer's exemplary courage, devotion to duty and service beyond the call of duty.
Lieutenant Colonel Rashid Ullah Beg - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding act of gallantry.
Major Khalid Amir Rana - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding act of gallantry. Muhammad Fayyaz Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding acts of gallantry.
Ghulam Mujtaba - The award has been conferred in recognition of his exemplary gallantry.
Muhammad Taloot - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding acts of gallantry. Ghulam Rasool - The award has been conferred in recognition of his bravery, commitment to duty and outstanding performance during the operations.
Tariq Abbasi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his bravery, commitment to duty and outstanding performance during the operations.
Naik GD Ghulam Haider - The award has been conferred in recognition of his courage and devotion to duty during the operations. Naik GD Muhammad Bilal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his dedication and courage during dangerous operations.
Hashmat Ali - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding act of gallantry. Amir Badshah - The award has been conferred in recognition of his courage and steadfastness.
Late Kashif Iqbal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding act of gallantry.
TAMGHA-IMTIAZ Dr Zeba Ayesha Sathar - The award has been conferred in recognition of her valuable services in the field of Public Service.
Annex-I
LIST OF RECEIPIENTS OF PAKISTAN CIVIL AWARDS BELONGING TO PUNJAB SITARA-I-IMTIAZ Dr Muhammad Ibrahim Rajoka - The award has been conferred in recognition of his important contributions to the field of Science (Agriculture).
Professor Dr Anwaar Ahmed Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Medicine. Professor Dr Asad Aslam Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Medicine (Ophthalmology). Dr Wajid Ali Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his dedicated services for eradication of blindness in Pakistan.
Dr Syed Muhammad Junaid Zaidi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding Public Service (Information Technology).
Mirza Ibn-e-Hanif (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Writer/Scholar). Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Public Service/ Literature.
Lieutenant General Muhammad Akram Khan (R) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Public Service.
Captain Zafar Iqbal (R) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Public Service.
Retd Rev. Dr Alexander John Malik - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Public Service.
Ms Shahla Zia (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Haji Bashir Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Mohammad Abdullah - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service (Industry). Ms Khawar Mumtaz - The award has been conferred in recognition of her meritorious services and achievements in the field of Public Service.
Professor Dr Muhammad Saleem Chaudhary (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Arshad Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Shaikh Mukhtar Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service (Industry). Professor Dr Mubashar Ahmad Chaudhry - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Zahoorul Akhlaq (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Art (Painting/ Sculpture). Inzamam-ul-Haq - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Sports (Cricket).
RESIDENT'S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE Professor Dr Zahid Hussain Chohan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Science (Chemistry).
Dr Faiz-ul-Hassan Nasim - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Science (Biochemistry).
Dr Farzana Mahmood - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of Science (Technology/Education). Professor Dr Muhammad Azhar - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Medicine (Cardiology).
Miss Arfa Karim - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of Education/Computer. Javed Shaheen - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Urdu).
Professor Aftab Iqbal Shamim - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Literature (Urdu Poetry). Shafqat Tanveer Mirza - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Punjabi).
Asghar Nadeem Syed - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (TV drama). Mrs Abbasi S. Akhter Abidi - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Art (Designing).
Syed Javaid Abbas Kazi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Photography). Ms Nayyara Noor - The award has been conferred in recognition of her meritorious services in the field of Art (Singing).
Badar-uz-Zaman - The award has been conferred in recognition of their meritorious services rendered in the field of Art (Classical Vocalist/Classical Music). Qammar-uz-Zaman - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services rendered in the field of Art (Classical Vocalist/Classical Music).
Masood Akhtar - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Artiste). Nazir Hussaini (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Artiste).
Ms Shireen Pasha - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Art (TV artiste). Zia Nisar Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Poetry).
TAMGHA-I-IMTIAZ Muhammad Islam Gill - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Science (Cotton Research, Development and Production).
Dr Muhammad Arshad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Science (Education & Research). Dr Tasawar Hayat - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Science (Mathematics).
Dr Muhammad Akram Kahlown - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Engineering (Water Resources). Dr Muhammad Babar Imran - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Medicine (Nuclear Medicine and Radiology).
Dr Mohammad Afzal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Medicine (Veterinary Sciences). Dr Saeeda Asghar - The award has been conferred in recognition of her meritorious services and achievements in the field of Medicine/Public Service.
Mrs Tanveer Latif Chaudhry - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Education/ Public Service. Mrs Shama Salman Khaliq - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Education/ Public Service.
Hamesh Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Ms Rubina Anjum - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Muhammad Ishfaq Khattak - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Ms Roshaneh Zafar - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Dr Syed Talat Iqbal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his commendable services in the field of Public Service. Dr Nisar Ahmed Chaudhry - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Naveed Ahmed Bhatti - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Calligraphy). Farrukh Bashir - The award has been conferred in recognition to his meritorious services in the field of Art (TV Producer).
Mohsin Raza - The award has been conferred in recognition to his meritorious services in the field of Art (Musical Director/Composer). Ms Shazia Sikander - The award has been conferred in recognition of her meritorious services in the field of Art (Calligraphy).
Syed Nabi Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Art (Photography). S. Najam-ul-Hassan Kazmi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his services in the field of Art (Papier Mache Miniature Painting).
Amir Bukhsh - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Art (Block Printing). Ghulam Mustafa - The award has been conferred in recognition of his achievements in the field of Art (Stone Carving).
Salah-ud-Din - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Culture/ Museums). Pervez Mehdi (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his valuable contribution in the field of Art (Ghazal Singer).
Ms Hadiqa Kiyani - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Art (Singing). Jawwad Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Singing).
Fasih-ur-Rehman - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Art (Kathak Dance).
Shujauddin Malik - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Sports (Weightlifting). Farman Ahmad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Sports (Karate).
Muhammad Ilyas - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Nursing.
Annex-II
LIST OF RECEIPIENTS OF PAKISTAN CIVIL AWARDS BELONGING TO SINDH SITARA-I-IMTIAZ Professor Dr Faiz Muhammad Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Medicine (Plastic Surgery).
Ali Ahmad K. Brohi (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Literature (Sindhi/ English).
Mazharul Haq Siddiqui - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Public Service. Chaudhry Rafiq Ahmed (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Muhammad Yasin Malik - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Moin Mohammed Fudda - The award has been conferred in recognition of his valuable services in the field of Public Service.
Mohammad Hussain Dadabhoy - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service (Industry). Professor Dr Abdul Rashid - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Bashir Ali Mohammad - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service (Leading Industrialist). Sultan Ali Allana - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Syed Ali Raza - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Rafiuddin Zakir Mahmood - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Zafar Ahmed Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Ms Musharaf Hai - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Mukhtar - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE Mrs Zehra Nigah - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Literature (Urdu Poetry).
Professor Muhammad Afaq Siddqui - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Sindhi/Urdu).
Jalal-ud-Din Ahmed - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Art (Writer/Researcher). Sardar Amir Adnan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Designing).
Arshad Mahmud Chaudhry - The award has been conferred in recognition of his valuable contribution in the field of Art (Composer). Mrs Tassawer Khanum - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding performance in the field of Art (Singing).
Ghulam Fariduddin Ayaz Al-Hussaini - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Art(Qawwali). Jam Mitho Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Art (Lacquer Art).
Amin I. Gulgee - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Sculpture/Calligraphy).
TAMGHA-I-IMTIAZ Dr Huma Qureshi - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services rendered in the field of Medicine (Medical Sciences).
Dr Asif Farrukhi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Urdu). Professor Sahar Ansari - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Urdu).
Mrs Lilavati Tulsidas Harchandani - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Ishtiaq Ahmed Khanzada - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Muhammad Zubair Habib - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of Public Service. Imdad Ali Nizamani - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service (Model Farmer).
Mrs Khush Bakht Shujaat - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of Art (Compering). Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi Qawwal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Music (Qawwali).
Lal Mohammad Pathan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Painting). Qari Syed Khurshid Anwar - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Art (Qirat/Na'at Khawani).
Mushtaq Changezi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his valuable services in the field of Art (Film/Radio Artiste). Umer Sharif - The award has been conferred in recognition of his contribution in the field of Art (Comedy Acting).
Kamal Salman Masud - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Sports (Swimming). Rehmat Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Sports (Squash Coaching).
Annex-III
LIST OF RECEIPIIENTS OF PAKISTAN CIVIL AWARD BELONGING TO NWFP SITARA-I-IMTIAZ Dr Sania Nishtar - The award has been conferred in recognition of her valuable contributions to health reforms in Pakistan.
PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE Dr Sana Ullah Khan Khattak - The award has been conferred in recognition of his important contributions in the field of Science (Agriculture).
Mohammad Ayaz Khan Daud Zai - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Pashto). Muhammad Ghazi Siyal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Pashto).
Professor Dr Ayub Sabir - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of Literature (Iqbal Studies).
TAMGHA-I-IMTIAZ Dr Qasim Ayub - The award has been conferred in recognition of his valuable services rendered in the field of Science (Biomedical and Genetic Engineering).
Professor Dr Syed Abdul Raza Ali - The award has been conferred in recognition of his services rendered in the field of Medicine/Public Service. Sharif Farooq - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Journalism).
Nasir-ud-Din Mohmand - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Painting). Najeeb Ullah Anjum - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Art (Drama Artiste).
Annex-IV
LIST OF RECEIPIENTS OF PAKISTAN CIVIL AWARDS BELONGING TO BALOCHISTAN SITARA-I-IMTIAZ Syed Faseih Iqbal - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. (Journalism/ Social Service).
Jimmy F. Engineer - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Painting).
PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE Dr Abdur Rehman Brahvi - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Literature (Brahvi).
Hayatullah Khan Durrani - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Sports (Adventure/ Carving Exploration).
TAMGHA-I-IMTIAZ Bismillah Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Education.
Muhammad Ejaz Khan - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service. Maulana Abdullah Khilji - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Hassam-ud-Din Qazi (Posthumous) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Art (Acting).
Annex-V
LIST OF FOREIGN/PAKISTANI RECEIPIENTS OF PAKISTAN CIVIL AWARDS TO BE DECORATED ABROAD HILAL-I-QUAID-I-AZAM Eduardo Aguirre Jr (Spain) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious services rendered in the field of Services to Pakistan.
SITARA-I-PAKISTAN Professor Hussein M. Al Freihi (Saudi Arabia) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his valuable contribution in health sector and especially for promotion of links in the field of medical education between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
SITARA-I-IMTIAZ Professor Ardito Desio (Posthumous) (Italy) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services for mountaineering and for promoting awareness about the K-2 in the world specially in Italy.
Dr Ludmila Vasilieva (Russia) - The award has been conferred in recognition of her outstanding services in the field of scholarship in Urdu.
SITARA-I-QUAID-I-AZAM Major General Ahn, Choung-Jun (R) (South Korea) The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Services to Pakistan.
TAMGHA-I-PAKISTAN Dr Toh See Kiat (Singapore) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his meritorious Services to Pakistan.
TAMGHA-I-IMTIAZ Shahzad Nasim (Pakistan Origin) (Singapore) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding services in the field of Public Service.
Dr Mohammad Baghai (Makan) (Iran) The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the dissemination of Iqbal's message and philosophy in Iran and for his effective role in promoting cultural links between the two nations.
TAMGHA-I-QUAID-I-AZAM Dr Zahir Khan (Indonesia) - The award has been conferred in recognition of his outstanding contribution in promoting relations between Indonesia and Pakistan in general and furthering the Kashmir cause in particular.
Madam Sun Lian Mei (China) - The award has been conferred in recognition of her dedicated services in the field of Services to Pakistan.
TAMGHA-I-KHIDMAT Ms Waltraud Torossian-Brigasky (Austria) - The award has been conferred in recognition of her Services to Pakistan at grassroots level.
MILITARY AWARDS Fifty-seven personnel of Armed Forces including officers, JCOs, NCOs and Jawans were decorated with Sitara-e-Bisalat and Tamgha-e-Bisalat for their acts of bravery.