Governor Punjab bestows civil awards for distinguished figures

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th May, 2026) Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Wednesday conferred civil awards on 81 distinguished figures who have rendered meritorious service in various fields during a solemn ceremony at the Governor's House here.

Sitara-e-Imtiaz , Tamgha Shujaat and Tamgha Imtiaz were awarded on behalf of President Asif Ali Zardari.

According to details, Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz to Samina Peezada, Irfan Ali Khoosat, Humaira Arshad, Hadiqa Kiani, Saira Naseem, Salima Hashmi, Naseer Ahmed Nasir poet, Razaullah Shah Arif Noshahi literary scholar, Syed Masood Hassan Shahab (posthumously), Haider Ali (sports) and Ezra Aftab while recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz included Professor Dr.

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Rafia Mumtaz, Professor Dr. Lubna Zaheer department (education), Muhammad Azam Khan, Muhammad Arshad Ansari, journalism , Sara Bilal, Dr. Arifa Syeda (posthumously), Awar Hassi, Professor Dr. Shahid Malik, Maryam Jalal Chaudhry, B.S. Saleem, journalism department, and Professor Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Khan.

Consul General China, Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Zaheer Iqbal Chanar, US Consul General Lahore, Iranian Consul General, Consul General Turkey, Ali Haider Gilani, Shahzad Saeed Cheema and a large number of important personalities and guests from different fields were present at the ceremony.