Government of Pakistan Announces Pakistan Civil Awards 2026
Top VNV Priority: Dr. Sajjad Hussain
For VNV’s readership, Dr. Sajjad Hussain is the most directly relevant personality in the Science category. Punjab’s Livestock & Dairy Development Department currently lists him as Director General (Research). His public professional record is rooted in veterinary research, livestock disease control, laboratory and vaccine-related research administration, poultry-health surveillance and research-led disease management.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!VNV has already published a dedicated profile documenting his service in the Livestock & Dairy Development Department, including his roles at the Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), Lahore, the Livestock Production Research Institute (LPRI), Bahadurnagar, and his involvement with Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control.
The online record that can be cross-checked from public sources spans at least 2019–2026. VNV should not claim a continuous 10–12 year online portfolio unless older service records are independently matched to the same officer.
Official Science Category: Complete List
The Cabinet Division’s 2026 press release lists six recipients under the Science category:
| No. | Name | Official Field | Official Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Shahid Mahmud | Science (I.T.) | Hilal-i-Imtiaz |
| 2 | Prof. Dr. Syed Zafar Ilyas | Science | Sitara-i-Imtiaz |
| 3 | Prof. Dr. Mudassir Asrar | Science | Sitara-i-Imtiaz |
| 4 | Dr. Sajjad Hussain | Science | Tamgha-i-Imtiaz |
| 5 | Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Jaffery | Science (Computer Sciences/A.I.) | Tamgha-i-Imtiaz |
| 6 | Dr. Urooj Saeed | Science | Tamgha-i-Imtiaz |
Science and Applied Research Profiles
Her documented career includes botany, plant biodiversity and science-policy leadership. University of Balochistan records connect her with development of its HEC-financed Botanical Garden for research, education and conservation of rare and threatened plant species.
The Urban Unit lists her as GM/Senior Specialist GIS & Remote Sensing. She is a co-author of the 2026 CROPSPECPK study developing a spectral library for major crops and vegetables in Pakistan.
Her work is relevant to the technology and applied-science side of the award list, including AI, machine learning, cybersecurity and medical-image analysis.
KUST lists him as Vice Chancellor. His broader research record includes renewable-energy themes relevant to sustainability, rural energy and agricultural systems.
Research-Linked Awardees Beyond the Science Category
| Name | Official Award / Field | Why VNV Tracks the Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Ghazala Yasmeen | Tamgha-i-Imtiaz | Education Administration & Women Empowerment | Botany and phycology research; algal taxonomy, seaweed, aquaculture-feed and agriculture-related work documented in her academic CV. |
| Prof. Dr. Muhammad Raza Shah | Sitara-i-Imtiaz | Education (Researcher) | Medicinal chemistry, natural products, nanomedicine and targeted drug-delivery research at ICCBS. |
| Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood | Tamgha-i-Imtiaz | Education (Research / Professors) | Research methods, educational research and science-education relevance; AIOU reports extensive research-project and publication experience. |
| Dr. Obaidullah | Sitara-i-Imtiaz | Public Service | CEO of DRAP; VNV relevance comes from DRAP’s role in regulation of veterinary medicines and biological products. |
| Dr. Muhammad Mansoor Mohiuddin | Tamgha-i-Imtiaz | Services to Pakistan | Xenotransplantation and comparative biomedical research involving genetically modified pig-to-human cardiac transplantation. |
Complete Pakistan Civil Awards 2026 List
For accuracy and transparency, VNV is providing the complete 12-page Government of Pakistan press release below. This keeps the original names, official fields and award titles available alongside VNV’s sector-focused research review.
VNV Verification Method
The official award entries are taken from the Cabinet Division press release dated 14 August 2026. Professional background is separated from the award record and cross-checked through government departments, universities, institutional reports, reputable news agencies and research databases. VNV does not attribute a specific professional achievement as the official reason for an award unless the Government of Pakistan publishes an individual citation confirming that reason.