Nishan-e-Pakistan
Nishan-e-Pakistan (Urdu: نشانِ پاکستان, lit. ' Grand Cross of the Order of Pakistan') is the highest civilian award of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[2] It is awarded to "those who have rendered services of highest distinction" to the national interest of Pakistan. Nishan is awarded to government officials and civilians, including citizens of Pakistan and foreign nationals. In the Pakistan honours system, Nishan-e-Pakistan is equivalent to Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military gallantry award.[1] Established on 19 March 1975 under the Decorations Act, 1975,[3] the award is not correlated to the rank or status of a person.[1]
Nishan-e-Pakistan
نشانِ پاکستان
National Civilian
19 March 1957
Heads of State
"rendered services of highest distinction" to the national interest of Pakistan.[1]
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Member
N.Pk
1959
2024
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Pakistan
This award, including other civilian awards, is announced on Independence Day (14 August) each year and its investiture takes place on the following Pakistan Resolution Day (23 March) by the president of Pakistan.[4] This award can also be awarded posthumously,[5] and all the recipients are entitled to the post-nominal NPk.
President Musharraf presenting the then Iranian President Mohammad Khatami with the Nishan-e-Pakistan
In 2023, Arif Alvi conferred the Nishan e Pakistan on His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin in a special investiture ceremony in Aiwan e Sadr, Islamabad.[6]
