The Hilal-i-Pakistan award is Pakistan’s second-highest civil award and is meant to recognize those people who have made a meritorious contribution to the national interests of Pakistan.
The alleged abuse was said to have stemmed from a false accusation of stealing gold jewelry. Rizwana had been working as a servant in the judge's home in Islamabad for six months.
From Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's claims of victimization and unfair treatment against his brother Nawaz Sharif to the arrest of their stalwart Rana Sanaullah, the dynamics of power and alliances have played out in intriguing ways.