24-06-2011  11:49:17
PM greets Merchant Navy sailors on safe return
ISLAMABAD, June 23 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has expressed sentiments of joy and happiness over the safe return of 22 Merchant Navy sailors of MV Suez freed from the Somali pirates, who reached Karachi on Thursday. The Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes and warm felicitations to the Pakistani and foreign sailors on the happy rejoining to their families by the grace of Almighty Allah. The Prime Minister highly appreciated the efforts of renowned social figure Ansar Burni, Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad, Pakistan Navy and others who played a very commendable role by extending all out cooperation to the Merchant Navy sailors in their safe return.