KARACHI, March 28: President General Pervez Musharraf honoured Shamsh Kassim Lakha, president and founding trustee of the Aga Khan University, by conferring on him the prestigious civil award of Hilal-i-Imtiaz at the investiture ceremony held in Islamabad on March 23.

Also honoured on this occasion was Dr Mohammad Khurshid, medical director and associate dean, clinical affairs of the Aga Khan University Hospital, who was awarded the Pride of Performance for his significant contributions to medical education and research.

The Hilal-i-Imtiaz recognized Kassim Lakha’s “vision, ability and creative leadership in the fields of environmental protection, higher education, and industrial development in Pakistan.”

Professor Khurshid has a distinguished academic record and has excelled in teaching and research.—APP