Chemistry

1969-73 Fellow, Kings College, Cambridge University
1977 Co-Director, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi
1981 Profesor, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi
1995- Coordinator General, COMSTECH (Organization of Islamic Conference Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation)
2000-2002 Federal Minister for Science and Technology
2002 Federal Minister for Education
2002- Chairman, Higher Education Commission
2003- President, Pakistan Academy of Sciences
2003- Federal Minister for Science and Technology

1985 FPCCI Prize for Technological Innovation
1986 “Best Scientist of the Year” Award of the Government of Pakistan
1988 Islamic Organization Prize by Government of Kuwait
1993 First Prize at the 6th Khwrazmi Festival by the President of Iran
1995 Prime Minister’s Gold Medal
Pakistan Academy of Sciences-INFAQ Foundation Prize
1997 Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Award
1999 UNESCO Science Prize
2000 ECO Prize
2001 ISESCO Prize