Karachi is rolling out the red carpet tonight. The 10th Pakistan Excellence Awards 2026 takes place this evening at the Mövenpick Hotel, marking a full decade of honouring the men and women who have made Pakistan proud — and this milestone edition promises to be the biggest night in the awards’ history.
Organised by the Pakistan Excellence Club, the evening carries the theme “Celebrating a Decade of Excellence”, built around three simple words: unity, progress and prosperity. Over the past ten years, the Pakistan Excellence Awards have recognised more than 500 recipients — from celebrated artists and athletes to public servants, scientists, business leaders, climate champions and humanitarian workers.
New categories and the first Armed Forces awards at the Pakistan Excellence Awards 2026
This year’s edition brings fresh categories across art and culture, sports, leadership, media, technology and business, promising to bring a new generation of achievers into the spotlight. In a first for the ceremony’s history, the 2026 edition will also introduce the Armed Forces Awards, honouring the services and sacrifices of Pakistan’s armed forces.
It is a sign of how far the platform has come. Few private awards ceremonies in Pakistan can claim a decade of uninterrupted recognition, and the club’s leadership believes the tenth edition sets the template for the decade to come.
An evening graced by governors and stars
The excitement around the Pakistan Excellence Awards 2026 ceremony has been building for weeks on the club’s official page, where goodwill messages have poured in from public figures and celebrities alike.
Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah sent his best wishes for the milestone night, praising the Pakistanis whose work quietly strengthens the country. Sindh’s Director General for Culture, Habibullah Memon, revealed what guests can expect: the night will celebrate the cultural heritage of all four provinces, with artists performing live on stage. Bureaucrats and parliamentarians will join the evening to personally present the awards.
The world of showbiz is standing firmly behind the awards as well. Actor Faisal Qureshi said the honour matters because it recognises genuine effort rather than simply handing over a trophy. Legendary singer Hassan Jahangir congratulated chairman Hameed Bhutto for building a platform that has kept recognising outstanding Pakistanis year after year.
Actor Azfar Rehman and singer Saleem Javed — himself a proud past recipient of the award — added their voices to the chorus of good wishes. Actor Ayaz Khan will make a special guest appearance at the ceremony, while actress Yashma Gill and artist and philanthropist Jimmy Engineer also sent their best wishes. Media influencer Saad Bin Sultan Khan has confirmed his guest appearance, and interview clips from Aftab Alam have added to the sense that this will be a night where many worlds of Pakistani achievement meet under one roof.
Three hosts, one grand stage
Holding an evening of this size together takes experienced hands. This year, a trio of hosts will steer the ceremony: A K Memon, Agha Sherazi and Hanif Sagar.
Among them, Agha Sherazi is a face Pakistani television viewers know well — an anchorperson, stage host and radio broadcaster who currently hosts “Aaghaz”, the prime-time current affairs show on One News. Live ceremonies are familiar territory for him, since he presides over the Apna Karachi Awards as its president.
Carrying the legacy of a memorable 9th edition
Expectations are high because the previous edition of the Pakistan Excellence Awards set such a memorable standard. The 9th Pakistan Excellence Awards, held at the same Mövenpick venue this January, drew some of the most respected names in public life — former Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani and former Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali were among the guests, Chief Justice Agha Rafiq Khan personally presented an award on stage, and Governor Syed Mehdi Shah joined the presenters.
Actors Sakeena Samo and Hiba Bukhari were among those recognised, and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab applauded the awards for their remarkable continuity. The celebration later travelled beyond Pakistan’s borders, with a UK chapter ceremony in Manchester.
The people and partners behind the night
The club is led by its Patron-in-Chief, Engr. Lt (Retd) M. Iqbal Qureshi, and its Chairman, television anchor Hameed Bhutto, with Anwar Ali Sangi serving as Chief Patron. Preparations have been visibly under way for weeks — earlier this month, club members gathered at the DHA Creek Club in Karachi, programme booklets in hand, for a final round of planning.
The tenth edition is backed by the Dadabhoy Group and HMR Waterfront, with Suno FM, Starlinks PR & Events, TNI Communications, LW Legend World, Daily Excellence, Medicam Group and Growth Securities among its partners. EMA Enterprises Events serves as the event planner.
Entry to the Pakistan Excellence Awards 2026 ceremony is strictly by official invitation card. The club has opened registration for non-members and additional guests, who contribute a per-person fee towards the evening’s dinner.
As the countdown ends tonight, one thing is already clear: this is not just another awards night. It is the celebration of a decade-long promise — that excellence in Pakistan, wherever it is found, deserves to be seen, applauded and remembered.
Sources: The Pakistan Excellence Club’s official announcements; the 10th edition programme details published by Feature Pakistan. The club’s official page carries the latest guest announcements.
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