You Are Proof That Dreams Really Do Come True: Shaniera On Wasim Akram Getting Hilal-e-Imtiaz

The president bestowed civil award of Hilal-e-Imtiaz on legendary cricketer Wasim Akram.

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th March, 2019) Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram was conferred with civil award Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Pakistan Day for his services to the country.

President Dr Arif Alvi conferred awards and medals on several civil and military personalities for their outstanding achievement in their respective fields at an investiture ceremony organised at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Pakistan Day.

According to details, the president decorated 171 personalities, including military officers, civilians and Pakistanis living abroad.

The president had also bestowed civil award of Hilal-e-Imtiaz on legendary cricketer Wasim Akram.

Wasim Akram’s wife Shaniera Akram had something special to say to her husband upon this achievement.

Taking to social media, Shaniera wrote a heartfelt note for her husband, saying he is the proof that dreams really do come true.

“He never really got a retirement but moments like this make it all worthwhile,” she wrote.

“What a proud moment. You have shown the world that if you work hard and believe in yourself, no matter what background you come from, that you can achieve anything. You are the proof that dreams really do come true,” Shaniera said.

She added that Wasim has made us all so proud in the past and continues to do so today.

“Congratulations Wasim Akram you deserve it,” Shaniera wrote.