The group said that the migrants began their journey on Jan. 2. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths, as did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif , and stressed the need for strict measures to curb human trafficking. Pakistan said ...

Walking Borders CEO Helena Maleno said that of the 86 people, 36 migrants were rescued while 44 Pakistanis drowned in the sea. The migrant boat was stranded in the ocean for 13 days

In a statement on Saturday, an FIA spokesperson said that the agency initiated a probe against its 20 officials over their alleged involvement in human smuggling. It added that the officials had allegedly cleared the victims of the ill-fated boat at airports.

PM-led task force to combat human trafficking syndicates; high-level probe team briefs top functionaries on findings from Morroco visit.

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Sunday that 21 Pakistani nationals have been identified as survivors of a tragic migrant boat incident off the coast of Morocco, Dawn reported. The incident occurred earlier this month in the Atlantic Ocean,

The latest deadly wreck in the Atlantic Ocean involved as many as 50 migrants, mostly Pakistanis, attempting to reach Spain's Canary Islands. Moroccan authorities rescued some survivors, while others perished in the tragedy.

Four migrants, who were stuck in Mauritania for months, arrived at Sialkot International Airport, while the return of 22 Pakistanis, who survived the tragedy near Morocco earlier this month, would begin on Monday.

Spain's marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the competitive aspects of ties between the two leading players —the US and China — have significant bearing on changing global order and this reality has to be taken into account while managing some key contradictions in today’s times.

Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.

EAM S Jaishankar said, Many of you would be familiar with the intensity of Indias ties with the Gulf. Our trade is in the region of USD 160-180 billion annually. The energy dimension is the most visible.