LONDON: July 30th 2013: The Who’s Who of the British Pakistanis will be gathering in the heart of London in the first week of November to support and applaud the winners of this year’s Pakistan Achievement Awards UK & Europe.
The Awards were instituted in 2009 to recognise and honour the lifelong work of British Pakistanis and of those who have excelled in various walks of life. Previous winners have been Amir Khan (world boxing champion), James Caan (celebrity entrepreneur and Philanthropist), Sibghat Ullah Qadri (first muslim QC), Abdul Sattar Edhi (Star of Pakistan), Baroness Sayeda Wasri, Ansar Burney (Ex-Federal Minister for Human Rights Pakistan), Toaha Qureshi MBE and many more.
The nomination process to select the winners for 2013 has already begun. Thousands of British Pakistani will be taking part in a television, radio and web campaign to nominate around 50 contenders. Ten of the most nominated persons will pick up the Annual Category Awards. For lifelong achievement, the winner will receive the Star of Pakistan award.
The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, November 1st 2013, at Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London with a star-studded celebrity line up from Pakistan. “The purpose of Inviting Pakistani celebrities to our event here in London is to showcase the success and achievements of Pakistanis in Britain and to further strengthen the bond between Pakistanis here and back home,” spokesperson PAA said.
Organisers have urged the men & women, young & old of the British Pakistani community to be part of the nomination process and make the event a real success. The nomination process can be viewed at http://www.pakawards.org.uk along with details of the award categories. At the end PAA UK & Europe proudly extends its special thanks to Malik Law Chamber the Title sponsors, other sponsors and supporters for their valuable contribution and support in the permutation of PAA 2013 event.
EDITORS NOTE
1. First Pakistan Achievement Awards were held in 2009 at Ibis Hotel in Earl Court. The event moved to Hilton Hotel on Park Lane in 2010.
2. There are 11 Annual Category Awards and one Star of Pakistan award.
About Pakistan Achievement Award idea is good, but during my private visit to London during mid 2013 I found many controversial news items in local Pakistani media. I felt the credibility of this award was made doubtful. In this regard I read news statements from local media but also by the known Pakistanis. I do not know reality about announced award programme much. But it is necessary credibility of such event must be above any controversy and doubt.