{
  "id": 938415,
  "title": "Presidency announces 355 civil awards on Independence Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/presidency-announces-355-civil-awards-on-independence-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T03:03:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022933/presidency-announces-355-civil-awards-on-independence-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of 355 civil awards on Independence Day, recognizing achievements across various fields such as science, engineering, education, medicine, the arts, literature, sports, journalism, social welfare, philanthropy, and public service. The awards will be formally conferred at an investiture ceremony on Pakistan Day, March 23. Among the recipients are Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation of the United Arab Emirates, and six government figures, as well as six foreign dignitaries who have made significant contributions to Pakistan.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Presidency announces 355 civil awards on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/presidency-announces-355-civil-awards-on-independence-day-940927",
        "published": "2026-08-15T03:03:32.000Z"
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  "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."
}