ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari will confer the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem for displaying a record-setting performance in the Paris Olympics 2024, in the category of javelin throwing, a statement said on Thursday. According to President Secretariat Press Wing, a special ceremony will also be held in this regard.
Earlier, President Secretariat Press Wing said, “The President will confer the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem during a special ceremony to be held in recognition of his prominent performance in sports. The President will confer the civil award under Article 259 (2) of the Constitution,” President Secretariat Press Wing said on Saturday.
As per the constitutional provision, the President can confer Pakistani citizens with civil awards in recognition of their meritorious services in different walks of life. Upon the president’s directive, a letter has been dispatched by the Aiwan-e-Sadr to the Cabinet Division, in this connection.
