ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths and stressed the need for strict measures to curb human trafficking.

The authorities arrested five individuals, including a 16-year-old child, attempting to travel to SaFive Suspects Arrested in Lahore Over Human Trafficking Operation Linked to Umrah Visas in Islamabadudi Arabia on Umrah visas as part of a broader human smuggling scheme.

According to the FIA spokesperson, five passengers, including a 16-year-old boy, were offloaded. The individuals, identified as Mehraaj Khan, Usman Khan, Asad Ali, and Murtaza Ali, were attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia on Umrah visas.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed all the concerned institutions to play an active role in curbing human trafficking and take strict legal action against the perpetrators defaming the country through their heinous business. He was chairing a meeting to review the measures against human trafficking in Islamabad today.

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly of Pakistan discussed the pressing issue of human trafficking during its latest session, with the federal government

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to take strict legal action against all human trafficking groups in the country to make them an example.

ISLAMABAD: Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat carrying 80 migrants, attempting to reach Spain, capsized near Morocco, according to officials. Migrant rights group Walking Borders on Thursday said 50 migrants may have drowned.

Orders confiscation of properties, assets belonging to human trafficking groups-- Lauds FIA for targeting officials aiding traffickers, urges action to dismantle networksISLAMABAD: Prim

Says Foreign Office should contact relevant countries to expedite extradition of Pakistanis running human trafficking operations abroad.

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar informed the National Assembly on Monday that 1,638 arrests were made, and 458

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to take strict legal action against all human trafficking groups in the country to make them an example.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed for taking of strict legal action against all human trafficking groups in the country to set an example, besides called for immediate legal action to confiscate the properties and assets of human traffickers.