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Charges dropped against nine men over 2023 migrant shipwreck off Greece

Pakistanis were among several deceased

Published 21 May, 2024 03:37pm

Pakistan

Culprit behind Greece boat tragedy sentenced to 60 years in prison

Muhammad Mumtaz has also been ordered to pay a Rs4.2 million fine

Published 13 May, 2024 08:21pm

World

At least two dead, 16 missing after migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Reports say as many as 36 people were on board the boat

Published 10 Jan, 2024 08:16pm

World

Greece set to give migrants three-year permits to tackle labour shortage

"We don't want invisible people," State Minister Akis Skertsos said

Published 18 Dec, 2023 10:43pm

Pakistan

FIA arrest alleged human smuggler for involvement in Greece boat tragedy

A spokesperson claims suspect received hefty sum from family of two victims

Published 10 Dec, 2023 05:11pm

World

Survivors of migrant shipwreck file lawsuit against Greek authorities

Overcrowded fishing trawler said to be carrying between 400-750 people from Pakistan, Syria and Egypt

Published 14 Sep, 2023 07:19pm

World

Rights groups seek ‘credible’ probe into Greece migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds

Some 104 men survived and authorities recovered only 82 bodies

Published 03 Aug, 2023 04:00pm

Pakistan

Bodies of four killed in Greece boat disaster reach Pakistan

Out of the total 15 identified, seven bodies have now reached home

Published 22 Jul, 2023 11:17am

Pakistan

Greece boat tragedy: 3 dead bodies reach Pakistan

A total of 15 Pakistani bodies have been identified

Published 21 Jul, 2023 11:22am

Pakistan

Greece boat tragedy: ‘20,000 Pakistanis still in safe houses of human traffickers’

Survivor of Greece boat tragedy narrates ordeal after returning home in Gujrat

Published 09 Jul, 2023 05:25pm

Life & Style

Women, children among 951 who drowned near Spain this year so far

The migrants were from 14 countries

Published 07 Jul, 2023 11:53am

Pakistan

Pakistani man who lived in Germany for 15 years among the missing in boat tragedy

Tahir was deported recently but wanted to go back to secure better life for children

Published 30 Jun, 2023 12:59pm

Pakistan

Greece tragedy: Hameedullah took the boat with three-year-old son

Victims risk their lives for better future for their family back home

Updated 28 Jun, 2023 06:20am

Pakistan

Pakistan criticises migration policies after Mediterranean shipwreck

Says incident was a 'grim reminder of the protection gaps'

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:11pm

Pakistan

FIA arrests highly wanted human smuggler

Accused was carrying 25 Pakistani passports when arrested

Published 25 Jun, 2023 09:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economic meltdown spurs more people to risk lives to reach Europe

Official unemployment data have not been published in two years.

Published 23 Jun, 2023 04:06pm

Pakistan

Rana Sanaullah reveals 350 Pakistanis were aboard ship sunk in Greece

Interior minister adds that 12 survivors have been confirmed so far

Updated 23 Jun, 2023 05:58pm

Pakistan

Greece boat tragedy: Govt says 209 Pakistanis were on on board

The data shared by the Federal Investigation Agency

Published 22 Jun, 2023 02:44pm

Pakistan

At least 209 Pakistanis were on board migrant boat that sank off Greece, data suggests

Gujrat family looks to heavens Abuzar who remains missing following the shipwreck

Updated 23 Jun, 2023 01:54am

Pakistan

Mapped: Two human smuggling routes to Europe from Pakistan

After the Turkey route become impenetrable, traffickers used the second option

Updated 20 Jun, 2023 06:06pm

Pakistan

Data: Where are Pakistani migrants heading to and who is accepting them

Over 40,000 Pakistanis applied for asylum last year, but only 15% were accepted

Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:51am

Pakistan

Zilhaj moon sighted, Pakistan will celebrate Eidul Azha on June 29

Ruet-i-Hilal Committee chairman prays for victims of Greece boat tragedy

Updated 20 Jun, 2023 05:17pm

Life & Style

Language error prompts govt to change national mourning day notification

Government deletes the word 'pleased' in new notification

Updated 19 Jun, 2023 12:15am

Must Read

Pakistani migrant’s final call home foretold Greek tragedy

Thousands of Pakistanis attempt to reach Europe illegally each year

Updated 18 Jun, 2023 10:19pm

Pakistan

Greece boat disaster: Authorities start collecting DNA samples to track survivors

Police arrest 14, search more suspects, government orders high-level inquiry into trafficking

Updated 20 Jun, 2023 12:06pm