Posthumous Pride of Performance award for Ayesha Haroon

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 19 March 2015

Ayesha Haroon will receive the Tamgha-e-Husn-e-Karkardagi posthumously, honoring her journalistic contributions. The decision was made by President Mamnoon Hussain following a recommendation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has approved the summary of conferring Tamgha-e-Husn-e-Karkardagi (President Award for Pride of Performance) on late journalist Ayesha Haroon.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has recommended the president through a summary to award the journalist. The award is being conferred on her in recognition of her services in the field of journalism. Haroon died in the United States in 2013 because of cancer.

Key Points

Ayesha Haroon passed away in 2013 due to cancer.
She is recognized for her significant contributions to journalism.
The award is a national honor in Pakistan.
President Mamnoon Hussain has approved the recommendation.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif played a key role in the award's conferral.

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