PM has his name removed from awards list

By Our Correspondent  
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August 15, 2025

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses nation in Islamabad, on May 7, 2025. —PID

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif refused to be nominated for the prestigious Nishan-i-Pakistan award and had his name removed from the list.

The civil and military awards committee had initially recommended his name to honour him; however, upon receiving the committee’s summary, the prime minister chose to have his name struck off and approved all other nominations. The announcement came during a formal ceremony held at the President’s House.