ISLAMABAD: Police in Pakistan’s federal capital on Saturday traced the wife of the Vietnamese ambassador to the country with the help of safe city cameras and cellular technology, hours after she was reported missing by her husband in Islamabad.
The ambassador’s spouse had left her residence at around 11 AM to visit a parlor, leaving her phone and purse at home, which made her lose contact with her family, the police said.
Soon after the incident was reported, Inspector General of Islamabad Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi visited the residence of Ambassador Nguyen Tien Phong along with senior officials from his department and constituted seven different teams to locate the envoy’s spouse.
“The ambassador’s spouse was traced while she was at the Megazone Entertainment Hub in F-9 Park with the help of safe city cameras and cellular technology,” Taqi Jawad, a police spokesperson, told Arab News.
“She was sitting there calm and cool when the police team along with her husband approached her,” he said. “They spoke to each other in the Vietnamese language for a minute and left for their home happily.”
Some media organizations also reported the ambassador’s wife was upset with her husband and had left her residence to go for swimming and bowling.
However, Jawad said she had lost contact with the envoy and her family, creating fears that she had gone missing.
“She is reunited with her family while the ambassador thanked the police for their efforts to trace her,” he added.
Vietnamese ambassador’s wife found safe in Islamabad hours after being reported missing
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Vietnamese ambassador’s wife found safe in Islamabad hours after being reported missing
- The envoy’s wife left for a parlor at around 11 AM and left her phone behind, making her lose contact with family
- Police say they traced her through safe city cameras while she was at the Megazone Entertainment Hub in F-9 Park
Pakistan’s first female central bank governor dies at 71
- Shamshad Akhtar led the State Bank of Pakistan from 2006 to 2009 and later served twice as caretaker finance minister
- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb describes Akhtar as an accomplished economist and an outstanding human being
KARACHI: Shamshad Akhtar, Pakistan’s first woman to serve as governor of the central bank and one of the country’s most internationally experienced economic policymakers, died at the age of 71, officials said on Saturday.
Akhtar led the State Bank of Pakistan from 2006 to 2009, becoming the first and only woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1948. She later served twice as caretaker finance minister, overseeing fiscal management during transitional governments ahead of the 2018 and 2024 general elections.
According to local media reports, Akhtar died of cardiac arrest.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow over her passing in a statement.
“The president paid tribute to her services in the field of economics and financial management, noting her contribution to strengthening economic governance in the country,” the presidency said, adding that he extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb described Akhtar as a highly accomplished economist and an outstanding human being.
“Dr. Shamshad Akhtar was a dignified, principled and wise voice in Pakistan’s economic history,” he said.
He said she served Pakistan with integrity and dedication across several senior economic roles, adding that her national service would always be remembered with respect.
At the time of her death, Akhtar was serving as chairperson of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, a role that placed her at the intersection of Pakistan’s monetary policy, fiscal management and capital markets.
Beyond Pakistan, she held senior positions at major international institutions, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
Born in Hyderabad, she was educated in Karachi and Islamabad and held advanced degrees in economics from institutions in Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
Akhtar was widely regarded as a technocrat known for institutional discipline, policy continuity and a strong commitment to economic reform.
With input from Reuters
