Karachi: The 10th Icon of the Nation Awards ceremony was held, honoring outstanding achievements in various fields. fields.This event organized by Icon PR & Communication, Standards Gazette International and Sindh Journalists Network. The event was attended by prominent personalities, including Adviser Sindh Goverment for Public Health, Saleem Balouch, Khair Muhammad Kalwar Secretary Culture of Sindh, Syed Hassan Naqvi Commissioner Karachi, and General Manager PTV, Amjad Shah.
The ceremony emphasized the importance of selecting deserving heroes without bias, highlighting the significance of civil society awards like the Icon Award. Outstanding individuals and organizations were recognized in fields such as Film, TV, Entertainment, Business, Journalism, NGOs, Sports Engineering, and more. Legendary film star Munawar Saeed, Mumtaz Begum and others were honored with the Icon of the Nation Award for Lifetime Achievement. Commitment to Excellence
Founder of Icon Awards and Chairman, Rahmatullah Memon, CEO Uzma Sabir and Mansoor Mugheri reiterated their commitment to merit-based awards, rejecting any monetary influence or favoritism.
The event concluded with plans to continue and expand the awards series, emphasizing the need to provide opportunities for youth to utilize their potential. Speakers at the event, including Chief Guest Saleem Balouch Adviser to Sindh Govt for Public Health, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi, Khair Muhammad Kalwar Secretary Culture Sindh, and others, praised the merit-based selection process and highlighted the importance of recognizing deserving individuals. The Icon of the Nation Awards have faced numerous hurdles over the past decade, but determination and perseverance have led to remarkable successes. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to their respective fields.The organizers Icon PR & Communication, Standards Gazette International, Sindh Journalists Network expressed heartfelt gratitude to esteemed guests, award winners, and partners who have supported them throughout their journey. As they look to the future, they remain committed to promoting excellence and recognizing outstanding achievements.
The following entrepreneurs and individuals were awarded the Icon of the Nation Hamid Raza, Muhammad Irshad, Anjum Qureshi Naat Khuwan National Assembly, Businessman Haroon Nawaz, Saeed Hanifia, Rafia Mallah Registrar Education, Social Activist Aijaz Ali Chajro (Work for Interfaith and Harmony), Animal Right Activism Syed Faisal Rumi, Singer Waheed Khayal (Classical Singer), Jamal Akbar, Singer Faakhir Mehmood, TV Stars Aina Asif, Shaheen Khan, Asim Mehmood, Alyy Khan, Sarah Omair Siddiqui, Ilma Jaferi, Danish Maqsood, Saleem Meraj, Lifetime Achievement Award Munawwar Saeed and Mumtaz Begum the others Khair Muhammad Kalwar (Secretary Culture, Tourism, Antiquities & Archives Department) in Sports Jahangir Khan (Junior Squash Player), Alia Soomro (Pakistan’s First Female Boxer), Arham Bin Farrukh (Table Tennis Star), Investigative Journalist: Akhtiar Khokhar, Anchors Sahir Lodhi,
Nadeem Molvi, TV Drama Director Syed Meesam Naqvi (Big Bang Entertainment), Drama Writer Amber Azhar, Akbar Khamiso Khan Algoza Nawaz, Ustaad Farhan Raees Khan (Sitar player), Art & Calligraphy: Syed Abdul Irfan, Environmentalist Masood Lohar, Best Healthcare Professional Professor Doctor Murli Lal (SIUT), Dr. Prof Javed Akbar Sial (SICVD), Amjad Shah (General Manager PTV), Rafiq Ur Rehman Memon (Commissioner Federal Board Revenue), Muhammad Saleem Baloch (Adviser for Public Health, Govt. of Sindh), Minhaj Gulfam (President Karachi Mobile & Electronics Dealers Association), Syed Hassan Naqvi (Commissioner Karachi).
