Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto honoured with Nishan-e-Pakistan posthumously
President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Pakistan's highest civil awards on several distinguished citizens, including the late former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, in recognition of their excellence, contributions, and remarkable achievements across various fields.
In a prestigious ceremony held at Aiwan-i-Sadr, President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Pakistan's highest civilian honors, the Nishan-e-Pakistan, to the late former Prime Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. His daughter, Sanam Bhutto, received the award on his behalf, marking a significant moment in the country's history.
The ceremony, attended by notable figures such as Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, celebrated those who have made remarkable contributions in various fields.
Among the honorees was Air Marshal (Retd.) Raja Shahid Hamid, who was posthumously awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz for his exemplary service. Sultan Ali Akbar Allana received the Nishan-e-Khidmat for his impactful work in the financial sector.
The Hilal-e-Imtiaz was awarded to several individuals for their extraordinary contributions, including Javed Jabbar for literature, Allah Rakhi Shaheed for her service to education, and Dr. Syed Tauqeer Hussain Shah for his excellence in civil service.
Syed Ali Haider Gilani was recognized for his public service, and Hussain Dawood was honored for his philanthropic efforts. Sadia Rashid also received the Hilal-e-Imtiaz for her significant work in the education sector.
Further honors were granted to Khawaja Anwar Majeed for social work, and Professor Dr. Shehryar and Dr. Zaryab for their achievements in medicine.
Amir Hafeez Ibrahim was awarded for his contributions to science and IT, while Jimmy Engineer was celebrated for his outstanding social services. Umar Farooq was also recognized for his continuous dedication to public service.
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