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Singer and social worker, Shehzad Roy said in a tweet that he will be awarded with his second Sitara-e-Imtiaz today in Islamabad. Previously, he was awarded with the honour when he and his NGO worked for the victims of earthquake of 2005. Roy, in his tweet, said that he will be dedicating his award to the unsung heroes contributing towards the betterment of society. “I will be honored with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz tomorrow in Islamabad. I know of so many unsung heros who may never be publicly recognised but they work everyday to reform our society. I dedicate this award to their selfless dedication.” He is the founder of a trust, Zindagi Trust, which works for ensuring and providing quality education in Pakistan. After the earth quake of 2005, his NGO work unflaggingly for the rehabilitation of the effected. In 2006, he was awarded with the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz for these services. It is third highest civil award which has been awarded to a number of artists and people in Pakistan when an individual contribute towards certain endeavors of public interests, he or she conferred with this title.