President awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz to Arshad Nadeem

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday conferred the prestigious Hilal-i-Imtiaz on Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem in recognition of his outstanding performance in Men's Javelin throw in the Paris Olympics, 2024.

The award was presented at an investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, attended by the Senate Chairman, cabinet members, diplomats, bureaucrats, parliamentarians, sports organization officials, athletes, and representatives from the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination.

Later, the president also announced a Rs100 million reward "from his side" for the athlete.