President Asif Ali Zardari had conferred national honours to individuals who excelled in various fields, including late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and several brave martyrs.
On Pakistan Day, a prestigious ceremony was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the country’s highest civilian awards to prominent individuals for their exceptional contributions in various sectors.
The ceremony was attended by key figures, including the Senate chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto and several other distinguished personalities.
President Zardari posthumously awarded the highest civilian honour, the "Nishan-e-Pakistan," to former Prime Minister and founder of the PPP, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, in recognition of his remarkable services. The award was received by Bhutto’s daughter, Sanam Bhutto, on his behalf.
Among the recipients, Air Marshal (R) Raja Shahid Hameed was honoured with the "Nishan-e-Imtiaz" for his invaluable contributions, while Sultan Ali Akbar Alana was awarded the "Nishan-e-Khidmat" for his outstanding work in the financial sector.
Additionally, extraordinary bravery was recognised as President Zardari awarded the "Hilal-e-Shujaat" to police officers who had displayed exceptional courage. The recipients included the late SP Muhammad Ijaz Khan Shaheed, DSP Allama Iqbal Shaheed, and DSP Sardar Hussain Shaheed. Constables Jahanzeb Shaheed, Irshad Ali Shaheed, Additional SHO Adnan Afridi Shaheed, and Sub-Inspector Taimoor Shehzad Shaheed also received the same award.
Furthermore, the late LHC Muhammad Farooq Shaheed and Sepoy Muhammad Asif Shaheed were posthumously awarded the "Hilal-e-Shujaat" for their extraordinary acts of bravery.
In the field of education, Allah Rakhi Shaheed was honoured with the "Hilal-e-Shujaat" for her remarkable services. Dr. Syed Tauqeer Shah was recognised for his contributions to the civil service, while Captain (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha and Syed Ali Haider Gillani were awarded the "Hilal-e-Imtiaz" for their outstanding work in public service.
President Zardari also awarded the "Hilal-e-Imtiaz" to Hussain Dawood for his humanitarian efforts, and Khawaja Anwar Majeed for his significant contributions to the social sector. Professor Dr. Sheriyar and Dr. Zaryab received the same honour for their distinguished services in the medical field.
