The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has recovered additional wreckage from the missing K2 Airways cargo aircraft as search operations continue in the Arabian Sea. Investigators will examine the newly retrieved debris to determine the cause of the crash. Meanwhile, rescue teams are intensifying efforts to locate the aircraft’s five missing crew members. According to the […]
Arabian Sea
PM Shehbaz orders intensify search for missing cargo plane
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to intensify search and rescue efforts after a K2 Airways cargo aircraft disappeared from radar while flying from Sharjah to Karachi over the Arabian Sea. Read More: Cargo Plane from Sharjah to Karachi Goes Missing, Search According to state-run Radio Pakistan, the prime minister instructed the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), […]
US Navy crew member missing after helicopter crash
A search operation is underway after a US Navy crew member went missing when an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea, according to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet. The incident occurred early on Wednesday while the helicopter, assigned to the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77), was carrying four […]
Arabian Sea heatwave spurs urgent climate action: maritime minister
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has warned of an underwater heat emergency in the Arabian Sea and urged urgent climate action to protect coastal communities, fisheries and maritime infrastructure. In a statement on Climate Day, he emphasized that nature provides countless sustainable solutions to the climate crisis, from ocean depths to […]
Pakistan Navy Conducts Rescue Operation, Assists Indian and Indonesian Crew
Pakistan Navy Conducts Rescue Operation in the Arabian Sea and assists Indian and Indonesian crew members in distress. The swift response highlights humanitarian cooperation at sea. The Pakistan Navy Conducts effort shows readiness to respond to emergencies beyond national boundaries. According to security sources, the cargo vessel MV Gautam faced a technical fault while traveling […]
PN rescues 18 foreign crew from distressed vessel in Arabian Sea
The Pakistan Navy said on Friday it had rescued 18 crew members of a distressed vessel in the North Arabian Sea following a search and rescue operation. The rescued crew included nationals of China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia, who were safely recovered and provided assistance, the statement said. “Pakistan Navy conducted a successful Search […]
Pakistan Navy conducts successful missile firing in Arabian Sea
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy demonstrated its operational readiness and combat capability by successfully conducting a live firing of a surface-to-air missile (SAM) in the north Arabian Sea on Sunday. The exercise highlighted the navy’s ability to engage aerial threats with precision and efficiency. Read More: Pakistan Navy’s first Chinese submarine to enter service next year During […]
Pakistan Navy seizes $3 million hashish in Arabian Sea operation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship YAMAMA, while on a Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) in the Arabian Sea, successfully intercepted 1,500 kilograms of hashish, valued at around 3 million US dollars, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed. The operation highlights the Navy’s continued efforts to curb illicit activities at sea. Read More: Pakistan, Oman conduct naval exercise According […]
PN seizes nearly $3m worth of hashish in Arabian Sea
The Pakistan Navy has seized 1,500 kilogrammes of hashish worth nearly $3 million during a regional patrol in the Arabian Sea, marking one of its most significant anti-narcotics interceptions this year. In a statement on Sunday, the Navy said Pakistan Navy Ship YAMAMA, while deployed on a Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP), conducted the operation […]
Vanishing Seas
Pakistan’s Arabian Sea, stretching over a thousand kilometres and sustaining more than a million livelihoods, is slipping into crisis. Another warning from WWF-Pakistan, issued ahead of World Fisheries Day, should jolt policymakers out of their long indifference. The organisation has again highlighted the structural failures that have haunted this sector for decades: unregulated fleet expansion, […]