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Pakistan’s PM grieves over deaths of migrants from his country in a boat sinking near Libya

At least 16 Pakistanis have died and 10 are missing after a boat capsized near Libya, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Foreign Office to ascertain facts and ensure accountability for those involved in human trafficking.
Lahore's Jamia Naeemia issued a religious edict against illegal travel, stating it violates Shariah and is unlawful.
The boat, which departed from Mauritania, had around 65 passengers, with reports indicating 66 were Pakistani nationals, and 37 survivors were identified.

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Pakistan's PM grieves over deaths of migrants from his country in a boat sinking near Libya

Pakistan’s prime minister has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of an unspecified number of his countrymen over the weekend when a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants sank near the Libyan coast.

12 days ago·United States

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The News

Boat carrying Pakistani migrants sinks off Libya’s coast

Migrants attempt to save themselves after their boat capsized. — Reuters/FileISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that a vessel carrying dozens of migrants, including Pakistani nationals, capsized in Libya.The legal status of the passengers aboard the vessel has yet to...

13 days ago·Pakistan

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Dawn

Vessel carrying 65 sinks off Libyan coast; Pakistani embassy seeks details of nationals

FO says Crisis Management Unit activated; 29 migrant bodies reportedly recovered in Libya last week.

13 days ago·Pakistan

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Khaama Press

16 Pakistani die and 10 still missing in Shipwreck off the coast of Libya - Khaama Press

People floating at sea await to be rescued in the Mediterranean Sea, November 11, 2020. [Open Arms/Twitter] Following the sinking of a ship carrying migrants off the coast of Libya, the bodies of 16 Pakistani citizens have been identified, while 10 others remain missing. This incident once again highlights the dangers of illegal migration. On Tuesday, February 11, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that 16 bodies had been recovered,…

10 days ago·Kabul, Afghanistan

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The Workers Rights

Pakistan authorities need to do more to tackle migrant smugglers

On Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan announced that at least 16 Pakistani migrants had died after a boat sank off Libya. 10 others are unaccounted for and many of the survivors have been taken into police custody. It has been estimated that 65 people originally boarded the migrant boat bound for Europe. So far,...

11 days ago

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