Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered on Monday the issuance of red warrants for the human trafficking offenders. The PM chaired the first meeting of the task force formed to curb human trafficking on Monday. He to further strengthen legal framework to combat human trafficking.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline ... began their journey on Jan. 2. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his sorrow over the deaths.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday formed a special task force, led by himself, to combat human trafficking gangs operating in the country.“We will bring the perpetrators involved

PM Sharif emphasized the government's commitment to bringing human trafficking perpetrators to justice in a meeting.

ISLAMABAD — More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline ... began their journey on Jan. 2. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his sorrow over the deaths.

The tragedy comes just a day after a similar incident near Morocco killed at least 50 people, including several Pakistanis.

The Pakistani government has launched an extensive crackdown on human traffickers, though hundreds of Pakistanis continue to perish annually while attempting to reach Europe. In 2023, an overcrowded boat carrying Pakistani migrants sank off Greece, killing an estimated 350 people in one of the deadliest incidents in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Pakistan Foreign Office has issued a list of 21 Pakistani people who survived a boat disaster off the coast of Morocco.

Other appointees include Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry, Moazzam Shah, Malik Farooq, Shahbaz Khokhar, and Adil Gillani, who will serve as ambassadors to Indonesia, South Korea, South Africa, Beirut, and Morocco, respectively.

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday issued a statement announcing that 22 Pakistanis who survived a migrant vessel capsizing near Morocco will be repatriated.The FO said on January 16 that

The Foreign Office on Saturday issued a statement announcing that 22 Pakistanis who survived a migrant vessel capsizing near Morocco will be repatriated. The FO said on January 16 that the boat, carrying 80 passengers, capsized near Morocco, with over 40 Pakistanis reportedly among the dead.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special task force to combat human trafficking following the deaths of Pakistanis in a boat tragedy. The task force aims to dismantle trafficking networks and ensure justice for the victims.