Tag: Pirates
‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’ delayed
Captain Jack Sparrow’s fans will have to wait a little longer with the delay in the release of fifth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead...
43 Indian sailors from six ships being held hostage by Somali...
The plight of 43 Indian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates on six ships has reached the government's doorstep, Indian media reported on Tuesday....
Pirates hijack tanker off Togo
Pirates hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker off Togo on Tuesday in the second attack in less than two weeks in the Gulf of Guinea,...
Pakistan welcomes hostages freed by Somali pirates
Families and government officials in Karachi welcomed home Thursday seven Pakistani crews members released by Somali pirates following a $1.1 million ransom payment after...
Nawaz records concern for missing persons
President Pakistan Muslim League (N), Muhammad Nawaz Sharif expressing his concern over growing number of missing persons in the country said that there is...
Nine Pakistanis among 12 hostages freed from Somali pirates
The Danish Navy on Thursday said it had stopped a pirate ship off the Somali coast, rescuing 12 hostages, nine of them Pakistanis, and...
Iran welcomes US rescue of nationals from pirates
The Iranian government on Saturday welcomed a US navy rescue of 13 of its nationals from pirates near the entrance to the Gulf, in...
14 Pakistanis rescued from Somali pirates
A large Pakistani fishing trawler that had been taken over by a group of Somali pirates earlier this week was rescued by the Combined...
CPLC serves you in more ways than you know… like saving...
The Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has come forward with an offer of $2.1 million to Somali pirates for releasing seven Pakistani sailors held hostage...
Pirates hijack ship with 21 Indian sailors
Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked a tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board near a port in Oman, India's government shipping agency said.
The director...
Somali pirates release UAE-owned oil tanker
Somali pirates have released an oil tanker which was hijacked a week ago that had a Kenyan among the crew after a 200,000 U.S....
Depp close to deal for fifth ‘Pirates’ film
Johnny Depp is close to a deal to star in a fifth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, a source close to negotiations told. In...
Another 7 Pakistani hostages of Somali pirates await release
Less than a week ago, some Pakistani and Indian sailors of a hijacked ship (SV Suez) were released by Somali pirates on payment of...
Karachi welcomes hostages freed by Somali pirates
Karachi on Thursday welcomed a group of hostages held for 10 months by pirates off the coast of Somalia, after sending a navy vessel...
MV Suez crew to reach at Karachi shore on Thursday
Bad weather has further delayed the homecoming of the sailors of MV Suez as PNS Babur, carrying the crew including 6 Indians, that would...
Indian sailors would fly back home after reaching Pak: Burney
The 22 crew members, including six Indians, of Egyptian merchant vessel MV Suez will reach here before being sent back to their respective countries,...
Naval chief orders PNS Babar to rescue MV Suez crew
Naval Chief Admiral Nauman Bashir Sunday directed PNS Babar to transfer the crew of MV Suez on frigate to rescue them.
According media reports, Adm....