--- title: "President approves military and civil awards, remission for prisoners" description: "Most outlets reported that President Asif Ali Zardari approved military and civil awards, with some emphasizing the number of civil award recipients (355) and their diverse backgrounds, while others led with the military awards. A few also noted a special remission of sentences for eligible prisoners. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets focusing on the civil awards and others on the military honors." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3172-independence-day-president-zardari-approves-military-awards site: HarZaviya language: en --- # President approves military and civil awards, remission for prisoners pakistan · latest filing 15 Aug 2026, 2:05 PM PKT · 14–15 Aug 2026 · 16 articles from 11 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 15 Aug 2026 — President approves military and civil awards, remission for prisoners (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported that President Asif Ali Zardari approved military and civil awards, with some emphasizing the number of civil award recipients (355) and their diverse backgrounds, while others led with the military awards. A few also noted a special remission of sentences for eligible prisoners. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets focusing on the civil awards and others on the military honors. - **The Nation** — [President approves civil awards for 355 individuals](https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Aug-2026/president-approves-civil-awards-355-individuals) · 15 Aug 2026, 2:05 PM PKT > President Asif Ali Zardari has approved civil awards for 355 individuals in recognition of their contributions to science, education, medicine, arts, sports, public service and other fields. - **ProPakistani** — [President Approves Civil Awards For 355 Pakistani and Foreign Nationals](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/15/president-approves-civil-awards-for-355-pakistani-and-foreign-nationals/) · 15 Aug 2026, 12:27 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari has approved civil awards for 355 Pakistani and foreign nationals in recognition of distinguished services in… Read More The post President Approves Civil Awards For 355 Pakistani and Foreign Nationals appeared first on ProPakistani. - **Business Recorder** — [President approves military awards for armed forces personnel](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434946/president-approves-military-awards-for-armed-forces-personnel) · 15 Aug 2026, 12:20 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a large number of military awards for officers and personnel of the Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force on the occasion of Independence Day, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The awards include 23 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), 112 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military), 128 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military), six Tamgha-i-Basalat and 32 Imtiazi Asnad, the m... - **Geo News** — [President Zardari approves civil awards for 355 personalities from diverse fields](https://www.geo.tv/latest/677698-president-zardari-approves-civil-awards-for-355-personalities-from-diverse-fields) · 15 Aug 2026, 11:48 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari holds a meeting at the State House Congress Hall in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on July 8, 2026. — Facebook/@PresOfPakistanJournalists, artists and athletes feature among award recipients.Security personnel and martyrs to receive gallantry awards.Foreign... - **Dawn** — [Presidency announces 355 civil awards on Independence Day](https://www.dawn.com/news/2022933/presidency-announces-355-civil-awards-on-independence-day) · 15 Aug 2026, 8:03 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved several summaries sent by the prime minister, including the conferment of military and civil awards and a special remission of sentences for eligible prisoners. According to the Presidency, President Zardari approved military awards for 1,172 personnel of the armed forces and civil armed forces in recognition of their services. In additio... - **Daily Times** — [President approves military, civil awards, 100-day remission for prisoners](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538498/president-approves-military-civil-awards-100-day-remission-for-prisoners/) · 15 Aug 2026, 5:46 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved several summaries sent by the Prime Minister, including the conferment of military and civil awards and a special remission of sentences for eligible prisoners. According to the President’s Media Wing, President Zardari approved military awards for 1,172 personnel of the Armed Forces and Civil Armed Forces in recognition […] ### 14 Aug 2026 — President Zardari approves military awards and prisoner sentence remission (7 outlets) > Most outlets led with the approval of military awards for 1,172 personnel of the armed and civil armed forces, noting the number and the recognition of service. Several also mentioned the 100-day sentence remission for prisoners, often linking it to the occasion of Independence Day. A few outlets additionally highlighted the approval of civilian awards or parliamentary summaries, while others briefly noted the involvement of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in submitting the summaries. - **Dunya News** — [President Zardari approves civil awards for 355 personalities on Independence Day](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/967978-president-zardari-approves-civil-awards-for-355-personalities-on-indep) · 15 Aug 2026, 12:53 AM PKT > Nishan-e-Imtiaz was approved for Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ahad Cheema and Bilal Azhar Kiani. - **24 News HD** — [President approves conferment of civil awards upon 355 individuals](https://www.24newshd.tv/14-Aug-2026/president-approves-conferment-civil-awards-upon-355-individuals) · 14 Aug 2026, 10:58 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > On the eve of Independence Day, President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of civil awards upon Pakistani and foreign nationals who have rendered distinguished services in various fields. - **The Express Tribune** — [President Zardari grants military awards to armed forces' personnel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2623926/president-zardari-grants-military-awards-to-armed-forces-personnel) · 14 Aug 2026, 7:52 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > Military awards given by the president on the occasion of Pakistan's 80th Independence Day - **The Nation** — [President approves military awards for 1,172 personnel](https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Aug-2026/president-approves-military-awards-1-172-personnel) · 14 Aug 2026, 2:55 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved several summaries submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, including military awards for 1,172 personnel of the Armed Forces and Civil Armed Forces. - **Daily Times** — [Zardari approves military awards, prisoner sentence remission](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538311/zardari-approves-military-awards-prisoner-sentence-remission/) · 14 Aug 2026, 2:08 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari has approved military awards for 1,172 personnel from Pakistan’s armed forces and civil armed forces in recognition of their services. The president also approved several summaries submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, covering parliamentary sessions, prisoner sentence remissions and national awards for civilians. Read more : Zardari leaves Lahore without a... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Independence Day: President Zardari approves military honours for 1,172 personnel](https://pakobserver.net/independence-day-president-zardari-approves-military-honours-for-1172-personnel/) · 14 Aug 2026, 9:20 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari has approved multiple summaries forwarded by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, covering military honours, parliamentary… - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan president approves civilian and military awards, announces remission for prisoners](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654669/pakistan) · 14 Aug 2026, 7:08 AM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved several summaries, including the conferment of civilian and military awards and a 100-day remission in prisoner sentences, Pakistani state media reported, as the nation celebrated its 80th Independence Day. The South Asian country announces state honors on its national days to recognize gallantry, scientific, public and social services of... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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