President Asif Ali Zardari awarded the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz to Samaa TV President Nadeem Malik for his distinguished services in journalism.

Leading political figures, senior military officers, diplomats and media personalities were honoured on Thursday with Pakistan’s highest civil and military awards in a prestigious ceremony at the Presidency. The awards recognized outstanding contributions to national service, defense, and diplomacy, with recipients spanning the government, armed forces, and diplomatic corps.

Other journalists awarded at the ceremony included Hamid Mir, Mujeebur Rehman Shami, Qamar Cheema, Mansoor Ali Khan, Javed Chaudhry, Waseem Badami, Aneeqa Nisar, Ahmed Hassan al-Arabi, Saleem Safi and Amir Ilyas Rana.

Political leaders honoured with Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Several senior political leaders were conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan’s highest civilian honours. Recipients included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Atta Tarar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.

Top military leadership recognised

Pakistan’s military leadership was also decorated for their services. Field Marshal Asim Munir and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu received the Hilal-e-Jurat, while Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf were awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military).

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Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, Rear Admiral Abdul Muneeb, and Rear Admiral Faisal Amin were also honoured with awards. Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ehsanul Haq received honours for his service.

ISI Director General Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik was also honoured with the Sitara-e-Basalat for his exceptional contributions, as was ISPR DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry with the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military). Military Operations DG Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah was also felicitated with an honour.