 In the same year, he was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz medal (Star of Excellence) by the President of Pakistan.From 1996 on, he served as a member of the "Civil Services Board" of the Sindh Government.He became the editor of the monthly publication, "Nigar" – the oldest Urdu literary journal, founded by Farman's mentor, Allama Niaz Fatehpuri.