KARACHI: 51 fishermen return from India

Published September 14, 2005

KARACHI, Sept 13: About 51 Pakistani fishermen arrived here on Tuesday from Lahore after being released from Indian prisons following an agreement between Pakistan and India to release prisoners of either side.

These fishermen were handed over to Pakistani authorities with other prisoners at the Wagah border on Monday.

Most of the fishermen belong to Thatta and its suburbs, whereas four are residents of Karachi.

The Fishermen Cooperative Society has made arrangement for their travel from Karachi to their homes in Thatta. — APP

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...