ISLAMABAD
In order to confer civil awards on Pakistani citizens and foreign nationals for excellence in various fields of activities, investiture ceremony will take place on the Pakistan Day, March 23.
The federal government each year recognises individuals who have made meritorious contribution in various fields of life or other significant public endeavors.
Among those to be decorated with civilian awards in the fields of science education and literature include for science, conferment of Sitara-i-Imtiaz has been approved for Dr Khurshid Hasnain in the category of natural sciences (physics).
President’s Award for Pride of Performance has been approved for Dr Arif Chaudhry, science (chemistry) and Dr Hamid Saleem, science (plasma physics). Tamgha-i-Imtiaz has been approved for Prof Dr Zahoor Swati, plant biotechnology/agriculture biotechnology and genetic engineering; Dr Amin Badshah, science (chemistry); Dr Jasmin Shah, chemistry; Prof Dr Fauzia Hafeez, agriculture biotechnology; and Prof Dr Izhar Hussain, science (pharmaceutical chemistry/higher education administration).
President’s Award for Pride of Performance has been approved for Dr Muohammad Mujahid, material engineering.
In the field of education, Sitara-i-Imtiaz has been approved for Prof Dr Muhammad Nizamuddin vice chancellor University of Gujrat, President’s Award for Pride of Performance has been approved for Hasan Shahnawaz Zaidi, Art and Design. Tamgha-i-Imtiaz has been approved for Dr Sharifullah Khan, computer science; Dr Akhtar Naeem Khan, teaching and research; Norma Fernandes, education; and Prof Dr Iqbal Ahmad, education.
For their contributions in the field of literature, Hilal-i-Imtiaz has been approved for Hilal-i-Imtiaz for Ataul Haq Qasmi and Zafar Iqbal; Sitara-i-Imtiaz has been approved for late Shehzad Ahmad and Dr Tariq Rahman; President’s Pride of Performance Award has been approved for Prof Dr Tabbasum Kashmiri, Agha Saleem, Prof Wali Khan Siyal Kakar, Younus Javaid and Ali Muhammadi Khorasani.
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz has been approved for Prof Qalander Shah Lakyari, Prof Dr Nazeer Tabassum, Ghaus Buksh Sabir and Afzal Murad.
