Senior journalist Tariq Mahmood passes away in Islamabad after suffering from COVID-19
Senior journalist Tariq Mahmood Malik passed away in Islamabad on Thursday.
He had tested positive for COVID-19 a month earlier. And according to his son, Tariq Mahmood’s last test for coronavirus came out negative.
He had been hospitalized for several days and was in critical condition.
Senior journalist Tariq Mahmood Malik, who covered foreign affairs, had been associated with ARY News, Neo TV, Samaa TV, Hum News. and various publications as well.
In a message on social media former spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Faisal expressed sorrow over the demise ofTariq Mehmood.
Heartbreaking to hear about the death of @TM_Journalist my friend Tariq Mehmood Malik. He was my star beat reporter during my years as @ForeignOfficePk & a very good friend. Corona is hitting us hard. May he RIP and May Allah give sabr to his family. pic.twitter.com/8oUHT0qkxR
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) December 17, 2020
اِنَّا لِلّٰہِ وَاِنَّآ اِلَیْہِ رَاجِعُوْنَ
— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) December 17, 2020
Our deepest condolences over demise of senior journalist, Tariq Mahmood Malik, who covered @ForeignOfficePk for over 2 decades with distinction.
His death is an irreparable loss to journalists’ fraternity. He will be missed profoundly. pic.twitter.com/B96u1j7UEf
The journalist community took to social media to pay their last respects to their fellow colleague.
Extremely sad to hear of Tariq Mehmood Malik’s passing. Always found him gentle, professional and helpful. May Allah bless his soul and give strength to his family to bear this huge loss and to cope with the hardships which come with the passing of head of the family, Aameen! https://t.co/7ZlbEpRFdO
— احمد بلال محبوبAhmedBilalMehboob (@ABMPildat) December 17, 2020
A sad day. Tariq mehmood malik, our colleague at HUM and a highly respected seasoned journalist passed away cause of COVID-19.He was a kind and gentle human https://t.co/yid4X5AOly prayers are with his family and May Allah grant him a place in jannat. Ameen.
— Mohammad Malick (@MalickViews) December 16, 2020
Please offer fatiha for our dear colleague, teacher & senior journalist Tariq Mehmood. @TM_Journalist Tariq bhai was not well since last few weeks & he left for eternal abode couple of hours ago.
— Fahad Malik (@Fahad4014) December 16, 2020
our most dearest friend @TM_Journalist & Tariq Mehmood Malik working with @humnewspakistan passed away today, due to chest infection and related complications..May Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give his family & friends courage to bear this loss….
— Mateen Haider (@haider_mateen) December 17, 2020
My brother Tariq Mehmood Malik just completed his journey in this world and departed for Jannah. Please pray for his Mughfirah…may Allah grant him higher ranks in Jannah. RIP Tariq bhai😢 pic.twitter.com/9sbpjD6oM8
— Arshad Nazir (@b1a5fcebaa274a9) December 16, 2020
Rest in peace sir😭😭😭😭 Such a painful news ever heard one of my fav Teacher and Well known Senior Journalist Tariq Mehmood Malik has passed away…Everyone plz Recite Surah e Fateha for the departed soul pic.twitter.com/nHqCa0HK7C
— Amna Ali (@AmnaAliAlpiyal) December 17, 2020
Dec.17th, 2020 – Earth jolted, like a horrible earthquake, indeed unbelievable, shocking, heartbreaking, @TMJournalist, my elder brother Tariq Mehmood Malik passed away… my soul lost forever… will spend rest of life, in soul searching @ForeignOfficePk @DrMFaisal @ZakariaNafees pic.twitter.com/PoCZTIBsGK
— FAISAL RAZA KHAN (@frkjournalist) December 17, 2020
Tariq Mehmood Malik, a journalist passes away due to covid19 – A very fine and thorough gentleman lost – may he rest in peace! Amen. Inna lilahe wa inna ilaihe rajioon. pic.twitter.com/qfx32BXheS
— Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (@Shiffa_ZY) December 17, 2020
مجھ کو شکوہ ہے مرے بھائی کہ تم جاتے ہو!
— Iffat Hasan Rizvi (@IffatHasanRizvi) December 17, 2020
طارق محمود ملک
RIP pic.twitter.com/Ws6sd6zmQK
