After the tragic news of a couple who passed away in their sleep in Hunza yesterday, the nation remains heartbroken at the incident. Syeda Fatimee and her husband Shoaib Hassan, lost their lives to a gas leakage while they were on their honeymoon in Hunza.
Syeda Fatimee was not an ordinary Pakistani woman. She was a qualified diplomat, an honorable member of the Foreign Services of Pakistan, to which she was appointed after clearing the prestigious Civil Superior Services (CSS) Exam.
Fatimee, who hailed from Attock, was working as the Assistant Director Ministry of Information, Pakistan. For Pakistani women, to think about such an overwhelming achievement is often criticized, but Fatimee, through her hard work, had broken all stereotypes to achieve her success.
Only a week before this tragic incident, Syeda Fatimee and her husband Shoaib Hassan, who was an engineer by profession, had gotten married on the 29th of November. The couple had gone to Hunza, away from the rush of Islamabad, to celebrate their honeymoon.
A week before her marriage, Syeda Fatimee returned from Paris, France, after completing her training. The country, since then, has been pouring in condolences to elevate the levels of the departed couple.
Fatimee was an honest, honored and capable officer of the Foreign Services of Pakistan, only 29-years-old, she had an emphatic career ahead of her. The untimely departure of Syeda Fatimee had the Foreign Office and Ministry of Foreign Affairs state how important she was to the country.
“I’m deeply saddened by the tragic death of a young officer of FSP, Syeda Fatimee & her husband Syed Shoaib Hassan. The Foreign office has lost a promising officer. May the departed souls rest in peace & the bereaved families be blessed with patience to bear this irreparable loss,” wrote Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Twitter.
I'm deeply saddened by the tragic death of a young officer of FSP, Syeda Fatimee & her husband Syed Shoaib Hassan.The Foreign office has lost a promising officer. May the departed souls rest in peace & the bereaved families be blessed with patience to bear this irreparable loss. pic.twitter.com/fL94bjzVJS
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) December 8, 2018
“Janaza of our colleague #SyedaFatimee and her husband Syed Shoaib Hasaan was attended by senior officers from MoFA. FS Tehmina Janjua visited the bereaved family and offered her condolences. FM Qureshi also offered condolences to the family of the deceased couple,” wrote Dr. Muhammad Faisal of the Foreign Officer.
Janaza of our colleague #SyedaFatimee and her husband Syed Shoaib Hasaan was attended by senior officers from MoFA.
FS Tehmina Janjua visited the bereaved family and offered her condolences.
FM Qureshi also offered condolences to the family of the deceased couple.— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) December 9, 2018
Fatimee’s career was filled with amazing achievements. In the 42nd Common Training of CSS at Walton Academy, Fatimee won the bronze medal among all the FSP Officers of her batch.
It is pertinent to add here that the government, especially Ministry of Tourism needs to keep a rampant check and balance on the levels, quality and arrangements of the hotels that have been built in Pakistan’s Northern Areas. Had the gas leakage not taken place, Syeda Fatimee and her husband would still be here today, enjoying the happiest moments of their lives. Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Illahi Rajiun.
