Khushhali Microfinance Bank, Dawood Global Foundation officially announced the winners for the Khushhali Microfinance Bank Idol Award at the 7th LADIESFUND® Women's Awards for Pakistan 2015 held at Sindh Governor House on 7th March, 2015, where four hundred dynamic and inspiring women in Pakistan were in attendance including internationally acclaimed Pakistani women.
This year's Chief Guest was the Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat Ul Ibad and the Guests of Honour were 2015 Lifetime Achievement award winners Noorjehan Bilgrami and Zubeida Mustafa.
The Khushhali Microfinance Bank Idol Award was presented to the teacher Late Saima Tariq and Principal Late Tahira Qazi of Army Public School Peshawar, who lost their lives while saving the lives of their students. Brigadier Tariq Saeed received the Award on behalf of his wife late Saima Tariq and expressed, "all 27 students coming out of the class room safe and sound, has made myself and my kids proud of my wife".
Ghalib Nishtar, the President of Khushhali Microfinance Bank, sponsor of the Idol Award, sent a special message on the occassion: "Khushhali Microfinance Bank Idol Award is the recognition of the female role models who have succeeded against overwhelming odds and brought recognition and respect to Pakistan on an international level. Khushhali Microfinance Bank supports the mission of the LADIESFUND® to celebrate the success of women who have excelled in and contributed to society, creating a path of hope for those who are still struggling. As always we stand by Pakistani women and recognize the struggles they face in their work and the integrity with which they do it."