Famous awards bestowed on Pakistan Day!

The Pakistan Day parade was held in full force after seven long years when the armed forces led their war machines and war troops demonstrate a show of strength. The occasion was also ripe to bestow awards on those who had sacrificed their lives for their country or made their nation proud through sheer hard work and efforts.

The Hilal-I-Imtiaz is the second highest honorary award given to both civil and military personnel. These awards are distributed in recognition of any great contribution made to the state, especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors. The following were bestowed with the Hilal-I-Imtiaz award:-

 HILAL-I-IMTIAZ

Dr. Syed Muhammed Junaid Zaidi (Science & Technology/ Teaching & Administration)

Mr. Riaz Ahmed Engineering (Mining)

Dr. Raza Samar (Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Muhammad Riaz Suddle (Electronics Engineering)

Engineer Muhammad Asghar (Education/Science and Technology)

Agha Hasan Abedi (late) (Public Service)

Sitara-i-Imtiaz is the third highest honorary award which is bestowed on those who also through their excelling talent and hard work, represent Pakistan on the international stage and promote it in a positive light. Here are the recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz who received their awards yesterday:-

 SITARA-I-IMTIAZ
Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig (Science, Biology)
Prof. Muhammad Umar (Medicine – Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases)
Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali (Arts -Qiraat)
Mr. Ma Zhiping (Services to Pakistan – Aviation)
Dr. Muhammad Imran Yousuf (Public Service)
Dr. Riaz Jawed Khawaja (Public Service)
Prof. Dr. Moazzam Nazeer Tarar (Public Service)
Mr. Haris Suleman (late) (Public Service)
Dr. Zahid Pervaiz (Public Service)
Mr. Bashir Dawood (Public Service)
Mr. Zahid Hameedi (Public Service)
Mr. Babar Suleman (late) (Public Service)

For those who display exceptional bravery and courage in battle, Tamgha-i-Shujaat is an award which is in recognition of their valiant services. The following list of individuals were bestowed with Tamgha-i-Shujaat yesterday:-

TAMGHA-I-SHUJAAT
Mr. Mazhar Ali Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Mehmood-Ul-Hassan Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Ashok Kumar (late) (Gallantry)
Mr. Javed Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Tariq Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Wajid Ali Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Muhammad Khan (Gallantry)
Mr. Amir Rang Zeb Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mr. Inayat Ullah (Gallantry)
Mr. Farman Ali (Gallantry)
Col. Masood Ahmed Babar (Gallantry)
Mr. Safdar Nawaz (Gallantry)
Mr. Nasrullah Khan Shaji Shaheed (Gallantry)

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz is the fourth highest civilian award which is conferred on those individuals who have served Pakistan well and contributed in any form to its benefit. Whilst it is a civilian award, the medal is also given to the armed forces. Following is a list of individuals who were presented with this medla yesterday:-

TAMGHA-I-IMTIAZ
Dr. Masroor Ikram (Science – Physics)
Prof. Khan Shah Zaman Khan (Health)
Prof. Abdul Bari Khan (Health)
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Yousif A. Al-Draiweesh (Comparative Jurisprudence)
Al-Haj Molvi Rayazuddin Ahmed (late) (Education)
Prof. Dr. Tahir Masood (Education)
Mr. Jamshed Masroor, (Jamshed Iqbal Rana) (Literature – Poetry)
Mr. Minhaj Muhammad Khan (Minhaj Barna) (late) (Journalism)
Dr. Nauman Hamid Niaz (Sports – Sports Journalism / Broadcasting)

Also known as Tamgha-i-Husn Karkardagi award, this medal is given away to individuals who have excelled in Literature, Arts, Sports, Medicine and Science. These individuals were awarded yesterday by the President with the Tamgha-i-Husn Karkardagi:-

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE
Syed Muhammad Qaisar Abbas Naqvi (Arts – Drama Acting)
Mr. Asif Ali Khan (Arts – Film Actor)
Mr. Ata-ur-Rehman (Journalism)
Mr. Amir Iqbal Khan (Sports – Squash)
Ms. Samina Baig (Sports – Mountaineering)
Dr. Jamal Nasir (Social Work)

The highest award for bravery and gallantry as far as the armed forces are concerned, is the Hilal-i-Shujaat. It was bestowed on Lt.General Rizwan Akhtar yesterday.

 HILAL-I-SHUJAAT

Lt. General Rizwan Akhtar (Gallantry)

These awards are conferred on individuals who benefit Pakistan on the international scene and have been bestowed on an ambassador in the past on account of strengthening Pakistan’s relations with a country. Named after Quaid-e-Azam, it is an honor to receive this award. The following two individuals were awarded the star yesterday:-

SITARA-I-QUAID-I-AZAM
Dr. Peter Langer (Services to Pakistan)
Dr. Sajjad Haider Karim (Services to Pakistan)

Sitara-i-Shujaat is also awarded on account of bravery and courage. Two of the three recipients of the award were the martyred victims of the APS attack in Peshawar.

SITARA-I-SHUJAAT
Mr. Muhammad Hilal Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mrs. Tahira Qazi Shaheed (Gallantry)
Mrs. Saima Zareen Shaheed (Gallantry)