President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday directed the conferment of the Hilal-e-Imtiaz civil award upon Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem in recognition of his outstanding performance in the Olympics.

In accordance with the President’s directives, the President’s House has written a letter to the Cabinet Division to facilitate this honour. The President has commended Arshad Nadeem for making the nation proud through his exceptional achievement in sports.

The Hilal-e-Imtiaz award will be conferred upon Arshad Nadeem during an investiture ceremony, acknowledging his significant contributions to the field of sports.