{
  "id": 940927,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T03:03:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022933/presidency-announces-355-civil-awards-on-independence-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Asif Ali Zardari approved numerous awards on Independence Day, including military and civil distinctions for 1,172 armed forces personnel and 355 civilians. The President recognized achievements in science, engineering, education, medicine, arts, literature, sports, journalism, social welfare, philanthropy, and public service. The highest civilian accolade, Nishan-i-Pakistan, was bestowed upon Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation in the United Arab Emirates. Other notable recipients include physician laureates Dr Jal Rattanji Patel and Dr Jal Daeboo, poet Asad Muhammad Khan, and foreign dignitaries Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, and Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri.",
  "summary": "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,…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Presidency announces 355 civil awards on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/presidency-announces-355-civil-awards-on-independence-day",
        "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."
}