‘Human trafficker’ linked to Libya boat tragedy arrested

KOHAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Kohat Region has arrested a notorious human trafficker involved in the 2025 Libya boat tragedy that claimed the life of a Pakistani citizen. Deputy Director FIA Kohat Region Amjad Khan said that Riaz...

Libyan football league’s championship round to be held in Italy for 2nd year in a row

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has officially announced that the championship round of the Libyan Premier League will be held in Milan, Italy, for the second consecutive year. The event is being sponsored by the Government of National Unity,...

At least 60 migrants feared dead after Libya shipwrecks: IOM

At least 60 migrants are feared dead after a pair of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya over the past week, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The first ship went down on June 12 near a Libyan port in Tripoli, with 21...

At Least 60 Migrants Feared Dead After Twin Shipwrecks Off Libyan Coast

June 18, 2025 Hour: 2:28 pm The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that at least 60 migrants are missing and presumed dead following two separate shipwrecks off the coast of Libya last week, underscoring the deadly risks...

Central Bank of Libya withdraws a few banknotes from circulation

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has announced the withdrawal of several old banknote issues from circulation, based on decisions issued by its Board of Directors during a meeting held on June 16, 2025. The CBL clarified that the decision includes...

60 migrants feared dead after Libya shipwrecks

No fewer than 60 migrants are feared dead after a pair of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya over the past week, according to the International Organisation for Migration. The first ship went down on June 12 near a Libyan port in Tripoli, with 21...

Libya's vice presidents call for greater European role in the country

18 june 2025 - 12:02:28 MA/BBA 390 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The members of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Koni and Abdallah al-Lafi, expressed the Presidential Council's aspiration for a greater and more...

Libyan PM promises compensation for municipality in Tripoli damaged by recent fighting

18 june 2025 - 12:57:17 MA/BBA 231 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the need to speed up the work of the Damage Assessment Committee in Abu Slim, south of Tripoli,...

Tragedy at sea: 60 migrants feared dead in twin Libya shipwrecks

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that at least 60 migrants are feared dead following two separate shipwrecks off the Libyan coast in the past week. These tragedies underscore the growing dangers migrants face while...

At least 60 feared dead in twin migrant shipwrecks off Libya

Listen to article At least 60 migrants are feared dead after a pair of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya over the past week, according to the International Organization for Migration. The first ship went down on June 12 near a Libyan port in...

Italy sees rise in migration amid renewed Libya tensions

Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has reported a slight uptick in irregular migration from North Africa, citing renewed tensions in Libya as a key driver. In comments to the Italian news agency ANSA on Monday, Piantedosi said the unrest...

Libya Launches Strategy For Financial Inclusion

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, announced the launch of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion in Libya 2025-2029, LANA state news agency reported last Sunday (15)....

Details of budget for Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund presented to the Speaker

18 june 2025 - 12:09:22 MA/BBA 484 Views Panafrican News Agency Benghazi, Libya (PANA) -The Director-General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgacem Haftar, gave the Speaker of Parliament, Aguila Saleh, a detailed explanation...

Top UN official in Libya urges the people to speak against hate speech

18 june 2025 - 12:47:22 MA 264 Views Panafrican News Agency Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The top UN official in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has urged the people to speak out against hate, promote respect across all lines of difference, and to work toward a...

At least 60 people feared missing in two deadly shipwrecks off Libya

Libya and United Nations discuss strengthening cooperation

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Taher Al-Baour, held a meeting on Tuesday with Daniela Kroslak, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Strategic Review Team. The meeting reviewed the overall work of the...

The warmongers were wrong about Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Now watch them make the same mistake about Iran

As the G7 issues a statement declaring that Israel has a “right to defend itself”, you have a right to ask if you are losing your mind. Israel launched an unprovoked onslaught on Iran. Its excuse – that Tehran may acquire a nuclear weapon –...

At Least 60 Feared Dead in Libya Coast Shipwrecks

At least 60 refugees and migrants are feared to have drowned after two separate shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has confirmed. The victims were attempting the perilous journey across the...

At least 60 feared dead in two shipwrecks off Libyan Coast

At least 60 migrants and refugees are feared dead following two separate shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported. The victims were attempting the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea...

158 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

A total of 158 undocumented Bangladeshis, who had been detained at the Tajoura Detention Centre in Libya, were repatriated to Bangladesh on Tuesday. A chartered Buraq Air flight-UZ 0222 carrying the nationals landed at Hazrat Shahjalal...