Journalists Nazir Naji, late Prof Mohammad Waris Mir, Hanif Khalid, Zahid Malik and Hafiz Tahir Khalil were among those who have been conferred national civil awards by the government on Pakistan Day. President Asif Zardari conferred Hilal-i-Imtiaz on Nazir Naji and late Prof Mohammad Waris Mir, while Hanif Khalid, Zahid Malik and Hafiz Tahir Khalil were bestowed with Sitara-i-Imtiaz.