You are currently viewing Nishan-e-Kashmir for GB doctor who died of Coronavirus while carrying out his duty

Nishan-e-Kashmir for GB doctor who died of Coronavirus while carrying out his duty

Azad Jammu and Kashmir PM Raja Farooq Haider has announced the state’s highest official award Nishan-e-Kashmir for Dr Usama Riaz who died of Coronavirus while carrying out his duty attempting to save lives of the victims of deadly malady. 

Prime Minister, while charing a meeting held to ponder over the prevailing situation here today, stated: “Dr Usama Shaheed has set an ever-lasting example of bravery and courage and he is the pride of not just his community and country but also of entire humanity.”

Dr Usama Riaz (hailing from GB) had been screening pilgrims coming back to Pakistan from Taftan (Iran).

Prime Minister also lauded the services of medical and paramedical workers saying: “The doctors and paramedical staff are the frontline soldiers of our fight against novel coronavirus and we are beholden to them in this regard.”
Newspakistan.tv | YouTube Channel

Tags: , ,

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.