On Monday, March 30, 2015, friends of Muhammad Zahid Elahi organized a condolence reference in his memory at Islamabad Hotel.  Muhammad Zahid Elahi, who died on February 4, 2015, in unfortunate road accident, was development professional, institutional development expert, and humanitarian philanthropist who served in organizations like CIDA, UN, TAF, DAI etc.  After graduating from London, he started his carrier as a journalist for The Frontier Post. 

Mr Daniyal Aziz, former MNA, Mr Kanwar Muhammd Dilshad, former Secretary Election Commission,  Mr Harris Khalique, Ms  Farah Azeem Khan, Mr  Niaz Ahmed Kathia, Mr Mumtaz Tanoli, Mr  Qaisar  Butt, Qazi Azmat Esa, Mr Irfan Mufti, Mr Nazir Ahmed Ujjan, Mr Naeem Mirza were among the friends who paid tributes  to  M Zahid Elahi.  Mr Younas Khalid coordinated the event. As a person, friend and colleague he was kind and cooperative, they said.  Throughout his life, he remained committed to improving the lives of other around him.