President Pervez Musharraf decorated 108 civil and 29 military awards recipients at an impressive ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Tuesday.
The awards have been given in recognition of outstanding services rendered by the officials of the armed forces and civilians in their respective fields.
Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Federal Ministers, Services Chiefs, high ranking civil and military officers and diplomats attended the ceremony.
Twenty-nine Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) were conferred on officers of the armed forces.
Among Civil Awards recipients, Dr Samar Mubarakmand was decorated with Nishan-i-Imtiaz. Hilal-i-Imtiaz was conferred on nine, including late Professor Ahmad Shah Bokhari (Patras), Malik Asif Hayat, IG Punjab, and Jamsheed Marker, a former Ambassador to United Nations.
Hilal-i-Quaid-e-Azam was given to Dr Hussain Abdel Razzak Gezairy, former WHO representative in Pakistan, for services in health sector.
Sitara-e-Imtiaz was conferred on 26 people.
The recipients of Pride of Performance included former film actor Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Ms Mehtab Akbar Rashdi, Agha Khalid Saleem.
Tamgha-i-Shujaat was given to seven.
Among the 26 recipients of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz were prominent journalists Hanif Khalid and Rahimullah Yusufzai.
A Tamgha-i-Khidmat was conferred on Friedrich Faleh for contributing actively in the development of tourism in Pakistan, especially in Northern Areas and NWFP.
Talking to newsmen after the ceremony, Dr Samar Mubarakmand thanked the government for the award, saying that it was recognition of the hard work of scientists of Pakistan and would encourage them.
He said that Pakistan's missiles and nuclear programmes are continuing as the government has provided necessary budgetary resources.
He said they have the necessary manpower and infrastructure for achieving all targets.
APP ADDS: Paris-based designer Mahmood Bhatti (Sitara-i-Imtiaz), writer Mukhtar Masood, former federal minister Dr Abdul Malik Kasi (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) were among more than 100 recipients of civil awards.
Mian Muhammad Mansha, chairman, Nishat Group of companies, was conferred Sitara-i-Imtiaz in recognition of his being the highest exporter, while corporate lawyer Ahsan Zaheer Rizvi was decorated with Sitara-i-Imtiaz for being the highest taxpayer in the country.
Seasoned writer Bano Qudsia and singer Tina Sani were also decorated with civil awards.
Following are the recipients of Military Awards (Hilal-i-Imtiaz):
Lieutenant General Safdar Hussain, HI(M) (PA13081), Air Marshal M. Arif Pervaiz, HI (M) (Pak-5716), Air Marshal Masood Akhtar, HI(M) T. Bt (Pak-5768) Air Marshal Raashid Kalim, HI (M) (Pak-5852), Major General Javed Aslam Tahir, HI(M) (Pak-12436), Rear Admiral Sikandar Viqar Naqvi, HI(M) (PN-1259) Rear Admiral Saeed Ahmed Sargana, HI(M) (PN-1291) Major General Muhammad Azam, HI(M) (PA-12697) Major General Mohammad Hameed Uddin, HI(M) (PA-11876) Major General Khalid Mushtaq, HI(M) (PA-12563) Major General Shahida Malik, HI(M) (PA-110824) Major General Khalid Zahir Akhtar, HI(M) (PA-13080) Major General Syed Athar Ali, HI(M) (PA-13083) Major General Waseem Ahmed Ashraf, HI(M) (PA-13090) Major General Tariq Salim Malik, HI(M) (PA-13094) Major General Imtiaz Hussain, HI(M) (PA-13099) Major General Muhammad Afzal Muzaffar, HI(M) (PA-13100) Major General Hamid Rab Nawaz, HI(M) (PA-13103) Major General Muhammad Sabir, HI(M) (PA-13134) Major General Shakeel Tayyeb Tirmizi, HI(M) (PA-13135) Major General Sallah uddin, HI(M) (PA-13279) Major General Najeeb Uz Zaman, HI(M) (PA-13280) Major General Khalid Mahmood, HI(M) (PA-13282) Major General Syed Sabahat Hussain, HI(M) (PA-13286) Major General Muhammad Naseem Riaz, HI(M) (PA-111648) Major General Firoze Jamshedji Aga, HI(M) (PA-111814) AVM Shahid Nisar Khan, HI(M) (PA-5928) Major General Masood Anwar, HI(M) (PA-101104), and Rear Admiral Anis Ur Rehman, HI(M) (PN-1095).
Following is the list of recipients of Pakistan civil awards:
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NISHAN-I-IMTIAZ
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1. Dr Samar Mubarakmand Science(Nuclear Physics)
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HILAL-I-IMTIAZ
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2. Late Professor Ahmed S. Bokhari Literature
(Patras Bokhari) (Posthumous)
3. Major General Sallah ud Din, H.I.(M), Public Service
S.Bt.
4. Malik Asif Hayat Public Service
(Combating Terrorism)
5. Lieutenant Colonel Bashir Wali Mohmand (R) Public Service
(Combating Terrorism)
6. Jamsheed Marker Public Service(Diplomacy)
7. Khalil Ahmed Qureshi Public Service(Education)
8. Dr Kauser Abdullah Malik Science (Agricultural
Bio-technology)
9. Professor Dr Syed Qasim Mehdi Science (Bio-technology &
Genetics Engineering)
10. Professor Dr Sheikh Riazuddin Science (Molecular Biology)
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11. Dr Hussain Abdel Razzak Al-Gezairy Services to Pakistan
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SITARA-I-IMTIAZ
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12. Mahmood Bhatti Art(Fashion Designing)
13. Syed Ahmed Rushdi (late) Art (Music)
(Posthumous)
14. Professor Ms Anita Ghulam Ali Education
15. Major G.D. Langlands (R) Education
16. Dr Amir Ali Majid Education
17. Javed Raza Khan Engineering (Chemical)
18. Mukhtar Masood Literature
19. Dr Abdul Malik Kasi Medicine
20. Professor Javed Haider Rizvi Medicine
21. Professor Dr Zafar Hussain Medicine
22. Dr Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi Medicine (Paediatric Cardiology)
23. Brigadier Akhtar Zamin (R) Public Service
24. Ghulam Mohammed Malkani Public Service
25. Haji Halim Ahmad Khan (late) Public Service
(Posthumous)
26. Hameed Haroon Public Service
27. Miss May Flanagan Public Service
28. Dr Sarfraz Khan Qureshi Public Service
29. Dr Sher Muhammad Zaman Public Service
30. Professor Syed Dilshad Hussain Public Service
31. Ms Teresa Flanaganq Public Service
32. Iftikhar Ahmed Public Service
(Combating Terrorism)
33. Mian Mohammad Mansha Public Service
(Highest Exporter)
34. Ahsan Zahir Rizvi Public Service
(Highest Tax Payer)
35. Sardar Rais Ghazi Mohammad (late) Public Service
(Posthumous)
(Phong Mosque Architect)
36. Professor Dr Nishat Mallick (late) Public Service(Sports
(Posthumous)
Medicine)
37. Mujib-ur-Rehman Science (Space Technology)
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38. Muhammad Yusuf Khan Art (Acting)
39. Mrs Mahtab Akbar Rashdi Art(Comparing/Social Work
40. Chishty Bin Subh-o-Mujahid Art (Cricket Commentary)
41. Professor Mrs Navid Shahzad Art (Drama Artist/Writer)
42. Salahuddin Art (Drama Artist)
43. S. M. Naqi Art(Hockey Commentary)
44. Haji Atta Muhammad Art (Lacquer Art)
45. Moin Niazi (late) Art (Music)
(Posthumous)
46. Shahida Parveen (late) Art (Music)
(Posthumous)
47. Mrs Tina Sani Art (Music)
48. Niaz Ahmed Art(Music Composing)
49. Sami Ur Rahman Art (Photography)
50. Professor Dr Najma Najam Education
51. Khalid Hussain Hashmi Engineering
52. Syed Nayyar Ali Engineering
53. Zia ul Hasan Siddiqui Engineering
54. Zia Aftab Engineering (Electronics)
55. Sohail Mazhar Engineering (Mechanical)
56. Engineer Dr Abdul Aziz Mazhar Engineering (Metallurgy)
57. Iftikhar-Us-Salam Engineering (Metallurgy)
58. Agha Khalid Saleem (Agha Saleem) Literature
59. Bashir Ahmad Baloch Literature
60. Professor Dawar Khan Daud Literature
61. Mrs Farkhanda Lodhi Literature
62. Dr Professor Laeeq Ahmed Babree(late) Literature
63. Professor Dr Muhammad Ali Siddiqui Literature
64. Muhammed Usman Diplai (late) Literature (Posthumous)
65. Syed Shaukat Ali Shah Literature
66. Professor Dr Syed Sibit-ul-Hasnain Medicine
67. Dr Muhammad Javed Iqbal Medicine(Cardiology)
68. Muhammad Iqbal Science
69. Tariq Pervez Science
70. Asif Iqbal Science (Mathematics)
71. Aslam Hayat Science (Physics)
72. Grand Master Muhammad Ashraf Tai Sports (Martial Arts)
73. Zakir Hussain Syed Sports (Administration &
Management)
74. Mehrullah Sports (Boxing)
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TAMGHA-I-SHUJA'AT
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75. Capt. Abdul Raziq Durrani Gallantry
76. Aftab Hussain Gallantry
77. Akbar Khan Gallantry
78. Masood-ur-Rehman Khattak(late) Gallantry
(Posthumous)
79. Muhammad Anwar Gallantry
80. L/Nk Muhammad Sadiq (R) Gallantry
81. Wasim Akbar Gallantry
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82. Mahboob Ahmad Hamdani Art (Na'at Khawani)
83. Professor Zubeda Javed Art (Painting)
84. Syed Aftab Azim Art (TV Production)
85. Qazi Farhad (late) Engineering (Aircraft Designing)
(Posthumous)
86. Lieutenant Colonel Zia-ul-Qamar (R) Engineering (Electronics)
87. Attiq-ur-Rehman Qureshi Engineering (Mechanical)
88. Professor G.H. Saba Dashtyari Literature
89. Qamir Zaman Rahi(Qamar Rahi) Literature
90. Hanif Khalid Literature(Journalism)
91. Rahimullah Khan Yousufzai Literature(Journalism)
92. Shafi Aqeel Literature (Journalism)
93. Abdul Rasheed Memon Literature (Lexicography)
94. Dr Begum Jan Public Service
95. Mian Muhammad Latif Public Service
96. Dr Parveen Azam Khan Public Service
97. Dr Saeed-ul-Majeed Public Service
98. Sardar Abdul Mannan Khilji Public Service (Social Work)
99. Shamadad Khan Khanzada Science (Agriculture)
100. Dr Yusuf Zafar Science (Agriculture)
101. Professor Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Science (Agriculture)
102. Muhammad Rahim Science(Agriculture Research)
103. Dr Nighat Afza Science (Chemistry)
104. Dr Imtinan Elahi Qureshi Science (Nuclear Physics)
105. Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Samad Mir (R) Sports (Boxing)
106. Dr Aimal Zaman Sports (Golf)
107. Mrs Nosheen Ihtsham Qureshi Sports (Tennis)
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TAMGHA-I-KHIDMAT
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108. Friedrich Faleh Services to Pakistan
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