SP Pari Gul Tareen Honoured with Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan Excellence Award 2026
Islamabad Police SP Headquarters Pari Gul Tareen receives the Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan Excellence Award 2026, recognising her contributions to public service and her distinguished career in policing.
ISLAMABAD: October 15, 2026: Superintendent of Police (SP) Headquarters Islamabad, Pari Gul Tareen, has been honoured with the prestigious Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan Excellence Award 2026 in recognition of her professional achievements and contributions to public service.
According to details shared about the recognition, Senate Chairman and former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani presented the award to Pari Gul Tareen, marking another milestone in the career of the senior police officer from Balochistan.
The recognition came during the Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan Excellence Awards held in Islamabad on October 14, celebrating women who have demonstrated leadership, professional excellence and commitment to national development.
A Distinguished Police Career
Hailing from Pishin district in Balochistan, Pari Gul Tareen belongs to the 46th Common Training Programme of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP).
She is recognised as the first woman from Balochistan to join the Police Service of Pakistan after qualifying through the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination.
Her professional journey has included several important operational and administrative assignments within Islamabad Police.
Tareen previously served as a zonal Superintendent of Police, including in the Soan Zone, where she supervised policing operations and departmental affairs.
In August 2025, she assumed charge as Islamabad’s Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), becoming the first woman reported to have held the position in the federal capital. During her tenure, she emphasised modern traffic management, public awareness, improved road discipline and measures to address traffic congestion.
She subsequently took charge as SP Headquarters, where her responsibilities include police administration, personnel welfare, departmental coordination and logistical arrangements.
Among Islamabad Police’s Most Senior Female Officers
According to the professional details provided, Pari Gul Tareen is currently the senior-most woman police officer serving in Islamabad Police.
She belongs to the 46th Common, making her one training batch senior to Islamabad’s incumbent Chief Traffic Officer, Kainat Azhar Khan, who belongs to the 47th Common Training Programme.
Kainat Azhar assumed the Islamabad CTO position in June 2026, while Tareen had previously served in the same role.
Recognition for Women in Public Service
The Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan Excellence Awards 2026 recognised women contributing to Pakistan’s institutional development, leadership and public service.
Addressing the associated event in Islamabad, Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani highlighted the importance of women’s empowerment and their participation in the country’s socioeconomic development.
For Pari Gul Tareen, the award represents recognition of a policing career spanning field command, traffic administration and headquarters management.
Her achievements also highlight the increasing representation of women from Balochistan in senior positions within Pakistan’s public institutions.
The recognition adds to her professional profile as an officer who has served in several important leadership positions within Islamabad Police.
