Explanation

Hadiqa Kiani was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's highest civilian honors, in May 2026.

The Government of Pakistan recognized her outstanding contributions to the music industry and her selfless charity and relief work, particularly for flood victims.

She is a Singer, Television presenter and Philanthropist

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Explanation

Hadiqa Kiani was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's highest civilian honors, in May 2026.

The Government of Pakistan recognized her outstanding contributions to the music industry and her selfless charity and relief work, particularly for flood victims.

She is a Singer, Television presenter and Philanthropist

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Explanation

The Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.

The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. 

Explanation

The Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.

The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. 

Explanation

The Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.

The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. 

Explanation

Punjab assembly unanimously adopted resolution recommending Nobel Peace Prize for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chairman of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on 16 April,  2026.

Nominated for their efforts for peace amid the war in the Middle East.

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Explanation

In the early April 2026, Punjab province in Pakistan passed the resolution calling for the nomination of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces/COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir & Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing their diplomatic role in easing US-Iran war.

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Explanation

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the first Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Prize.
• He was awarded in 1962 by the Soviet Union for his contributions to literature and peace.
• He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• He wrote extensively in Urdu and Punjabi.
• Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal, Pakistan
• Died: November 20, 1984, Lahore, Pakistan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• First javelin gold for Pakistan was won by Arshad Nadeem in Common Wealth Games in Birmingham, England in August 2022.
  

• He won a gold medal for his record-breaking 90.18-metre throw.
  

• He became first South Asian and second Asian to win this title.

Key Achievements:

• 2024 Paris Olympics: Gold medal ((92.97)m record throw).
• 2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold medal.
• 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games: Gold medal.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed was the first soldier to be awarded the Nishan-e-Haider
• Born: 10 November 1910, Singhori village, Rawalpindi District
• Died: 27 July 1948 (aged 37), Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
• Buried: Hill of Tilpatra near Uri, Jammu and Kashmir in India
• Service years: 1929–1948
• Allegiance
• British India (1929–1947)
• Pakistan (1947–1948)

Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded to 11 soldiers since Pakistan's independence in 1947.

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar (1948, Kashmir)
2. Naik Saif Ali Janjua (1948, Kashmir)
3. Major Tufail Muhammad (1958, East Pakistan)
4. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti (1965, Indo-Pak War)
5. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (1971, Indo-Pak War)
6. Major Muhammad Akram (1971, Indo-Pak War)
7. Major Shabbir Sharif (1971, Indo-Pak War)
8. Sowar Muhammad Hussain (1971, Indo-Pak War)
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz (1971, Indo-Pak War)
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan (1999, Kargil War)
11. Havildar Lalak Jan (1999, Kargil War)