Islamabad: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday granted "Nishan-e-Pakistan", Pakistan's highest civil award, to the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as an expression of the depth of the historical relations between Qatar and Pakistan.

The awarding ceremony held at the Presidential Palace "Aiwan-e-Sadr" in Islamabad, was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying the Amir.
From the Pakistani side, the ceremony was attended by ministers, senior officials and businessmen.