--- title: "President Zardari awards Nishan-e-Imtiaz to National Strategic Command chief" description: "Most outlets reported that President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on General Syed Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, at a ceremony in Islamabad. Several mentions of the attendance of high-ranking officials such as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir were included, particularly in the coverage by Dunya News, BOL News, and Samaa. The Express Tribune and Pakistan Observer also noted General Raza’s prior awards, but this detail was not mentioned in other outlets. Overall, the framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with slight variation in emphasis on attendees and prior honors." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2782-first-commander-of-pakistan-s-national-strategic-command-gen site: HarZaviya language: en --- # President Zardari awards Nishan-e-Imtiaz to National Strategic Command chief pakistan · latest filing 12 Aug 2026, 11:38 AM PKT · 11–12 Aug 2026 · 15 articles from 12 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 12 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on General Syed Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, at a ceremony in Islamabad. Several mentions of the attendance of high-ranking officials such as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir were included, particularly in the coverage by Dunya News, BOL News, and Samaa. The Express Tribune and Pakistan Observer also noted General Raza’s prior awards, but this detail was not mentioned in other outlets. Overall, the framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with slight variation in emphasis on attendees and prior honors. ## Same story from 12 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Nation** — [President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Raza](https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Aug-2026/president-zardari-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-nsc-commander-gen-raza) · 12 Aug 2026, 11:38 AM PKT > National Strategic Command (NSC) Commander General Syed Amir Raza was conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) by President Asif Ali Zardari at a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. - **Daily Times** — [President confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Aamer Raza](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1537252/president-confers-nishan-i-imtiaz-on-nsc-commander-gen-aamer-raza/) · 12 Aug 2026, 8:37 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, during an investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-i-Sadr, Islamabad. On July 31, President Zardari approved the conferment of the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Gen Raza. According to state media, the ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz […] - **Business Recorder** — [President confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Aamer Raza](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434416/president-confers-nishan-i-imtiaz-on-nsc-commander-gen-aamer-raza) · 12 Aug 2026, 6:20 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on National Strategic Command (NSC) Commander General Syed Aamer Raza. A ward ceremony was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed AsimMunir and the services chiefs attended the ceremony. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani, federal ministers... - **Aaj News (English)** — [President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Commander NSC Gen Raza](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330467431/president-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-on-commander-nsc-gen-raza) · 11 Aug 2026, 9:17 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Commander National Strategic Command (NSC) General Syed Aamer Raza at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Tuesday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the services chiefs attended the investiture ceremony. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar... - **BOL News** — [President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Raza](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/president-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-on-nsc-commander-gen-raza/) · 11 Aug 2026, 8:59 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the services chiefs attended the ceremony. The post President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Raza appeared first on BOL News. - **Dunya News** — [National Strategic Command Commander General Amir Raza receives Nishan-e-Imtiaz](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/967427-national-strategic-command-commander-general-amir-raza-receives-nishan) · 11 Aug 2026, 8:18 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > PM Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir, air chief and naval chief among attendees - **24 News HD** — [President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Gen Amir Raza](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Aug-2026/president-zardari-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-gen-amir-raza) · 11 Aug 2026, 8:06 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Commander National Strategic Command General Amir Raza at a solemn ceremony held at the President’s House on Tuesday. - **Pakistan Observer** — [First Commander of Pakistan’s National Strategic Command Gen Aamer Raza gets Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M)](https://pakobserver.net/first-commander-of-pakistans-national-strategic-command-gen-aamer-raza-gets-nishan-e-imtiaz-m/) · 11 Aug 2026, 7:40 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza has been conferred the prestigious Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) in recognition of his distinguished… - **Samaa** — [Asif Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Gen Aamer Raza](https://www.samaa.tv/2087355046-asif-zardari-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-on-gen-aamer-raza) · 11 Aug 2026, 7:34 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Field Marshal Asim Munir and other Services Chiefs attended the ceremony. - **Geo News** — [President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on NSC Commander Gen Raza](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677161-president-zardari-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-on-nsc-commander-gen-raza) · 11 Aug 2026, 7:34 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz to Commander of the National Strategic Command General Syed Amir Raza on August 11, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrabServices chiefs attend award ceremony in IslamabadIshaq Dar, Senate chairman among attendeesFederal ministers and... - **Dawn** — [President Zardari confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz on National Strategic Command Commander Gen Aamer Raza](https://www.dawn.com/news/2022162/president-zardari-confers-nishan-i-imtiaz-on-national-strategic-command-commander-gen-aamer-raza) · 11 Aug 2026, 7:15 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Aamer Raza, commander of the National Strategic Command, during an investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-i-Sadr, Islamabad. On July 31, President Zardari approved the conferment of the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Gen Raza. More to follow - **The Express Tribune** — [President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on National Strategic Command chief Gen Aamer Raza](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2623325/president-zardari-confers-nishan-e-imtiaz-on-national-strategic-command-chief-gen-aamer-raza) · 11 Aug 2026, 2:59 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > General Raza has previously been awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Valour) ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [President approves Nishan-i-Imtiaz for National Strategic Command chief General Syed Aamer Raza](https://harzaviya.com/stories/1099-president-approves-nishan-i-imtiaz-for-national-strategic) · 1 Aug 2026 · 10 outlets · 2 developments · 95% related - [CNSC Commander Meets Naval and Air Chiefs](https://harzaviya.com/stories/312-general-syed-aamer-raza-assumes-command-of-national) · 30 Jul 2026 · 10 outlets · 3 developments · 78% related - [President awards Nishan-e-Imtiaz to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3332-interior-minister-mohsin-naqvi-recommended-for-nishan-i) · 15 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 77% related - [Gen Aamer Raza appointed commander of National Strategic Command](https://harzaviya.com/stories/549-gen-aamer-raza-appointed-commander-of-national-strategic) · 25 Jul 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 developments · 76% related - [President approves military and civil awards, remission for prisoners](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3172-independence-day-president-zardari-approves-military-awards) · 15 Aug 2026 · 11 outlets · 2 developments · 74% related 15 articles from 12 outlets, 11–12 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. Pages: [Top stories](https://harzaviya.com/) · [Latest headlines](https://harzaviya.com/feed) · [Archive](https://harzaviya.com/archive) · [Why](https://harzaviya.com/why) · [Sources](https://harzaviya.com/sources) · [Methodology](https://harzaviya.com/methodology) · [About](https://harzaviya.com/about) · [About the bot](https://harzaviya.com/about-bot) Trackers: [Gold prices](https://harzaviya.com/gold-prices) · [Fuel prices](https://harzaviya.com/fuel-prices) · [Stock exchange](https://harzaviya.com/stock-exchange) Any page on this site is available as markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown`, or add `.md` to the path.