Foreign Office beat reporter Tariq Wardak passes away
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 December 2021
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Tariq Wardak, a foreign office reporter for Daily Times, died early Saturday due to a cardiac arrest. He was remembered fondly by colleagues and left behind a young daughter.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Reporter Tariq Wardak, associated with Daily Times, who covered the foreign office beat, died early Saturday morning due to cardiac arrest.
In a tweet, the Foreign Office spokesperson expressed deepest condolences, stating that "We share the grief and loss of the bereaved family and his many friends. May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannah."
"Absolutely shocked and gutted to wakeup to the news of my colleague Tariq Wardak who passed Away due to a cardiac arrest earlier in the morning. We just met this Tuesday, a regular Foreign Office beat reporter - Rest In Peace my Friend," journalist Anas Mallick said on Twitter.
Wardak belonged to Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was the father of a one-year-old daughter.
Photo courtesy: Zahid Khawaja
Key Points
- Tariq Wardak passed away due to cardiac arrest.
- He was a foreign office beat reporter for Daily Times.
- Expressions of condolences were shared by the Foreign Office.
- Wardak came from Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- He is survived by a one-year-old daughter.
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