Presidency announces 355 civil awards on Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved several summaries sent by the prime minister, including the conferment of military and civil awards and a special remission of sentences for eligible prisoners. According to the Presidency, President Zardari approved military awards for 1,172 personnel of the armed forces and civil armed forces in recognition of their services. In addition,…
President Asif Ali Zardari formally approved 355 civil awards on Pakistan's Independence Day. The 1,172 military personnel who received military awards included personnel of the Federal Constabulary who were killed in the line of duty. The recipients of the national civil awards were honored for their achievements in various fields such as science, engineering, education, medicine, arts, literature, sports, journalism, social welfare, philanthropy and public service.
Among the recipients, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation of the United Arab Emirates, was recognized with Nishan-i-Pakistan, Pakistan's highest civilian award for a foreign national. Two physicians who attended to the late founder of Pakistan, Dr Jal Rattanji Patel and Dr Jal Daeboo, were also recognized with Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam.
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