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Pride Of Performance Awards (2010–2019)
Pride of Performance ( ur, تمغۂ حسنِ کارکردگی) is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine or science. 2010 In 2009, the following list of recipients was announced. Awards to be actually conferred by the President of Pakistan on Pakistan Day (23 March 2010). 2011 On 14 August 2010, the following list of recipients was announced. Awards to be actually conferred by the President of Pakistan on Pakistan Day (23 March 2011). It consisted of 46 Pakistanis and one Canadian of Pakistani origin. 2012 On 14 August 2011, the following list of recipients was announced for awards to be actually conferred on 23 March 2012. It consists of 43 individuals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pride Of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing". The Pride of Performance is the highest national literary award of Pakistan conferred upon its citizens and, while it recognizes literary contribution, it can also be conferred upon foreign nationals. It is usually awarded by the president once a year at the Pakistan resolution day, but announcements are made at independence day ceremony held on 14 August. The award recommendations are made by the country's administrative units or respective ministry to the state governments where officials send it to the Cabinet Secretariat and then president or federal government for final approval. The president's Pride of Performance award which was possibly first awarded in 1958, can also be conferred posthumously under a constitutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleem Dar
Aleem Dar PP ( Punjabi, ur, ; born 6 June 1968) is a Pakistani cricket umpire and former cricketer. He is a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires. He won the David Shepherd Trophy three years in a row from 2009 to 2011, after being nominated twice in 2005 and 2006. Aleem Dar, Marais Erasmus, Richard Kettleborough, Kumar Dharmasena and Simon Taufel were the only umpires to have received the award from its inception until 2017. Before becoming an umpire, he played first-class cricket as a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler for Allied Bank, Gujranwala, Lahore and Pakistan Railways. In December 2019, in the first match between Australia and New Zealand, Aleem stood in his 129th Test match, breaking the record previously set by Steve Bucknor. On 1 November 2020, in the second ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, Aleem stood in his 210th ODI match as an on-field umpire, surpassing South African Rudi Koertzen's record of officiating in the most ODI matches. Personal l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasul Jan
Muhammad Rasul Jan is a Pakistani chemist in the field of analytical chemistry. He served as Vice-Chancellor of University of Malakand from 14 April 2008 till 1 October 2012. He also served as Vice-Chancellor at University of Peshawar and currently he is serving as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Poonch in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir. He has published extensively in national and international journals and has supervised many M.Phil. and PhD scholars in the field of Analytical Chemistry. Education and life He was born in the village of Ningolai in Kabal of Swat District, Pakistan and studied Chemistry at the University of Peshawar, obtaining an M.Phil. Dr.Jan obtained his PhD from University College Cork, followed by three years Post-Doctoral work in the University College Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland. Returning to Pakistan in 1985, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Peshawar as assistant professor. In 1999 he was appointed as head of the Depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Rahim Nagori
Prof. Abdul Rahim Nagori (1939 – 14 January 2011) was a Pakistani painter known for his socio-political themes. He has held one-man exhibitions since 1958. He taught at the University of Sindh in Jamshoro, Pakistan where he founded and headed the department of Fine Arts. He was honoured with President's Pride of Performance Award announced on 14 August 2010. He was married to Mehfooza Diwan Nagori. Exhibitions *1982: Anti-militarism and violence exhibition which got censored and banned by the martial law regime. *1983: Anti martial law exhibition, sponsored by Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). *1986: Anti-dictatorship Exhibition held at Indus Gallery, Karachi. Most powerful exhibition of his career where he exposed 62 different awful national events which shook the conscience of the nation. *1988: Anti-dictatorship Exhibition, "Road to Democracy", held at Indus Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan. Reviewed by Mark Fineman of the ''Los Angeles Times''. Painted the evils of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseem Hameed
Naseem Hameed ( ur, نسيم حميد; born 1 May 1988) is a Pakistani track and field athlete, who became the fastest woman in South Asia when she won a gold medal in the 100 metres at the 2010 South Asian Games in Dhaka. Career Naseem started her career as an athlete from her school. She participated in various sports activities at school and college levels. During her time in college, she was noticed by Army coaches and was allowed to practice in Army grounds near Korangi. She won various local events after this and was then picked by Pakistan Railways as an athlete. Naseem consistent performance earned her a place to represent Pakistan in 2010 SAF Games in Dhaka where she won the Coveted Gold in 100 Meters clocking 11.81 gaining the title of Fastest Women in South Asia and emerge as the queen of the track. On February 12, 2010, President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari appointed Naseem as Ambassador of Sports in recognition of her success at the SAF Games. In July, 2010 Pakista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazim Pasha (director)
Kazim Pasha () ( ur, کاظم پاشا) is a Pakistani television director and producer. His directions also include a film ''Ghazi Shaheed'' (1998). He is the father of TV show host Nida Yasir. Dramas * Uljhan * Jangloos * Chhaon * Iʻtirāf * Gurez * Sirriyan * Manḍī * Seerhian * Sirrihiyan Movies * Ghazi Shaheed - 1998 Awards * Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ... - 2011 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pasha, Kazim Living people Pakistani television directors Pakistani television producers Pakistani film directors Recipients of the Pride of Performance Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khan Tehsil
Khan Tehsil ( 2016) was a Pakistani folk singer of Pashto language. Biography He was born around 1931 in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He lived a nomadic life throughout his life shifting from one place to another. He spent most of his life between Timergara and Nowshera. He started his career as a wedding singer from his hometown Lakki Marwat with Zarsanga. He sung around four hundred uncertain albums including at Radio Pakistan, Peshawar. He was introduced to radio by a music producer, Rashid Ali Dehqaan Dawar and director Mahmoob Ali Khan. Personal life He suffered financial crises in his last days and later, Mian Iftikhar Hussain gave him PKR100,000 after he requested the government for assistance. Death He was suffering from multiple health complications several years before his died at his home in March 2016. He is buried in a cemetery near Risalpur Risalpur (Pashto/ ur, رسالپور) is a city in Nowshera District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalid Ahmad
Khalid Ahmad (5 June 1943 – 19 March 2013) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and a newspaper journalist. Early life and career Ahmad was a newspaper columnist at the daily newspaper '' Nawa-i-Waqt'' at Lahore, Pakistan, where he used to write his column 'Lamha Lamha'. He also was a poet and a playwright. Two sisters of Khalid Ahmad Hajra Masroor and Khadija Mastoor are internationally famous Urdu language fiction writers. He received his MSc (Masters of Science) degree and joined Water and Power Development Authority, (a government agency), as an employee at Lahore, Pakistan. Selected bibliography * Daraaz Palkoun Ke Saey Saey * Aik Muthi Hawa * Pehli Sada Parinday Ki * Hathailyoun Par Chiragh * Tashbeeb * Jadeed Tar Pakistani Adab * Num Grifta * Kajol Ghar Ahmad had been publishing his monthly magazine 'Bayaz' for the last 22 years. Awards and recognition * For his literary services, he has been awarded the Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan in 2011. Death Ahmad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Literature
Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, much of which has been transcribed. Literature is a method of recording, preserving, and transmitting knowledge and entertainment, and can also have a social, psychological, spiritual, or political role. Literature, as an art form, can also include works in various non-fiction genres, such as biography, diaries, memoir, letters, and the essay. Within its broad definition, literature includes non-fictional books, articles or other printed information on a particular subject.''OED'' Etymologically, the term derives from Latin ''literatura/litteratura'' "learning, a writing, grammar," originally "writing formed with letters," from ''litera/littera'' "letter". In spite of this, the term has also been applied to spoken or s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hashim Nadeem
Hashim Nadeem ( ur, ) is a Pakistani people, Pakistani-Urdu language, Urdu novelist, poet and screenwriter from Pakistan. Through his scripts of the television serials, he established himself among the well-known writers of the industry. Began his screenwriting career in late 2010s, Nadeem is also the recipient of Lux Style Award and President's Pride of Performance. Nadeem's popular novels include ''Bachpan Ka December'', ''Abdullah'' and ''Khuda Aur Muhabbat''. He first shot into fame in 2012 with spiritual romance Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 1), ''Khuda Aur Muhabbat'' (season 1), which was based on his own novel of the same name, and later followed by two seasons. In 2015, he made his cinematic debut by directing the drama, ''Abdullah: The Final Witness''. His later scripts include ''Dhaani (serial), Dhaani'', ''Visaal'' and ''Ishq Zahe Naseeb'', the later of which earned him a nomination of Best TV Writer at Lux Style Awards. He gained critical acclaim with the adaptation o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habib-ur-Rehman (actor)
Habib-ur-Rehman ( ur, حبیب الرحمان; 26 November 1929 – 25 February 2016), better known by his screen name Habib, was a Pakistani film actor, director, producer and a television actor. He was one of the busiest heroes of the Pakistani film industry and established himself as one of the most successful actors of Pakistani cinema, acting in almost 600 movies in a career spanning 60 years.M. Saeed Awan (13 March 2016"In memoriam: An actor and a gentleman"Dawn (newspaper), Retrieved 27 June 2022 He appeared in both Punjabi and Urdu language movies. Early years and personal life Habib-ur-Rehman was born into Punjabi family of the Arain tribe, in Basi village not far from Sirhind-Fategarh in the Patiala State, Punjab, British India. His father worked in the railways, and the family had to move to Gujranwala after the independence of Pakistan in 1947, where he was educated, earning three master's degrees in English literature, Urdu and Persian from the Govt. M.A.O College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goshpi Avari
Goshpi Avari is a Pakistani Asian Games gold medalist in sailing.History Karachi Yacht Club. Retrieved 20 November 2010 Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 22 November 2010 She won the medal with her husband, Byram, at the 1982 Games. She was the first and, until 2010, the only Pakistani woman to have won a gold medal at a major international competition. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
