Report: ANI Correspondent:
LONDON — Five young leaders from Pakistan have received the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust (QECT) 100 Young Leaders Award for their contributions to social change. Among them, Danish Sohail and Joshua Dilawar met King Charles III and Queen Camilla at St James’s Palace, London, ahead of CHOGM 2026.
Pakistan’s awardees include Danish Sohail, co-founder of The Young Changemakers; Joshua Dilawar, associated with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA); Hassan Ashraf; Farah Gul Rahuja; and a fifth recipient whose name was not provided.
The awards recognise young changemakers aged 18 to 35 from across the 56 Commonwealth countries for their work in areas including education, health, climate action and social inclusion.
Both Danish and Joshua belong to Nishat Colony, and their achievement has brought pride to their community. Joshua described meeting the King and Queen as a profound honour, expressing pride in representing Pakistan’s youth alongside Danish.
Rana Mashhood, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, also praised the Pakistani awardees, calling their selection a defining moment for the country’s youth.
