President confers civil, military awards

President Asif Ali Zardari conferred military awards to the officers and soldiers of Pakistan's armed forces including the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy (PN), and Pakistan Air Force (PAF), said a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations Pakistan (ISPR) on Saturday.

One Sitara-i-Basalat, 135 Tamgha-i-Basalat, 45 Imtiazi Asnad, 148 COAS Commendation Cards, 23 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), 109 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 137 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) are awarded to the officers and soldiers.

President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Pakistan’s highest civil awards on a number of citizens of Pakistan as well as foreign nationals in recognition of their distinction, excellence, contributions and show of valour in different fields. The awards were conferred at an investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr which was attended by ministers, members of the diplomatic corps and family members of the recipients of the awards.

The awards were conferred at an investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr which was attended by ministers, members of the diplomatic corps and family members of the recipients of the awards.