*ISLAMABAD – Alina Azhar has become the first Pakistani woman to receiveThe Diana Award for her humanitarian efforts.*
The 20-year-old philanthropist has been involved in social work since shewas 11 years old.
“This the first time that a Pakistani woman has been awarded The DianaAward,” said Azhar on SAMAA TV’s programme Naya Din on Tuesday. She addedthat she was awarded along with another Pakistani Ahmad Nawaz, who is oneof the survivors of the APS Peshawar attack.
“This is the first time that someone from Pakistan was even nominated forthe award,” she remarked.
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She dedicated her award to her parents and said that she owes her successto them. “My parents have supported me the most,” she said, adding that hermother did all she could to help and support her after her father’s death.
