{
  "id": 1091259,
  "title": "Dr. Shahid Mahmud Recommended for Hilal-i-Imtiaz for Contributions to Pakistan’s Digital Future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/dr-shahid-mahmud-recommended-for-hilal-i-imtiaz-for-contributions-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-15T17:52:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/15/dr-shahid-mahmud-recommended-for-hilal-i-imtiaz-for-contributions-to-pakistans-digital-future/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dr. Shahid Mahmud, a highly respected figure in Pakistan's science and information technology sector, has been recommended for the prestigious Hilal-i-Imtiaz, one of the country's highest civilian honors. This recognition, announced as part of the Pakistan Civil Awards 2026, marks a career dedicated to advancing Pakistan's scientific and technological landscape. With over four decades of experience, Dr. Mahmud's leadership at Interactive Group of Companies has been instrumental in developing telecommunications, information technology, and wireless media infrastructure, contributing significantly to the nation's growth in these critical areas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}