* Dr. Abdus Salam Prize in Chemistry (1986)
* Nishan-e-Azmat-e-Ilm Plaque, Karachi University (1989)
* Nishan-e-Azmat-e-Danish Plaque, Karachi University (1993)
* Nishane- Danish Plaque, Karachi University (1998)
* First Prize of the National Book Foundation (1997)
* Star Woman of the Year Award and gold medal by Star Girls and Women's Foundation (1997)
* Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Government of Pakistan (2000)
* Khwarizmi Award by the President of Islamic Republic of Iran (2001)
* Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Govt. of Pakistan (2004)
*Distinguished National Professor (HEC)