Pakistan awards 'Nishan-e-Imtiaz' to top military leaders
Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday conferred the country's highest civilian honour 'Nishan-e-Imtiaz' on Army chief Qamar Bajwa and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Zubair Hayat in recognition of their services. The award is given to civilians based on their achievements towards world recognition for Pakistan or outstanding service for the country.
From Sajjad Hussain Islamabad, Dec 31 (PTI) President Mamnoon Hussain today conferred Pakistans highest civilian honour Nishan-i-Imtiaz on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat and Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in recognition of their services. The generals were awarded at a ceremony held at the Awan-e-Sadr (President House). According to a statement by the President House, the President conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Hayat and General Bajwa "in recognition of their services." Last month, President Hussain appointed Bajwa as Chief of Army Staff and Hayat as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee on the recommendation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. 