--- title: "Pakistan seeks IMO's help for release of seafarers captured by Somali pirates" description: "Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar called for urgent and effective intervention by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to secure the release of 10 Pakistani seafarers captured by Somali pirates. Several also noted that the sailors have been held since their tanker was hijacked in April. Geo News and Dunya News briefly mentioned a protest by the families of the hostages in Karachi, while The Express Tribune and BOL News highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to the IMO and the appreciation of its role in international shipping." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4539-ishaq-dar-seeks-urgent-imo-intervention-to-secure-release site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan seeks IMO's help for release of seafarers captured by Somali pirates pakistan · latest filing 25 Aug 2026, 8:02 AM PKT · 24–25 Aug 2026 · 8 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the request by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for urgent intervention by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to secure the release of Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates. Geo News also included a brief reference to a protest by families of the hostages in Karachi. While the core message was consistent across the coverage, the emphasis on the protest was limited to Geo News and not mentioned in the other excerpts. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Aug 2026 — Dar urges IMO chief to help secure release of 10 Pakistani seafarers (1 outlet) - **The Nation** — [Dar urges IMO chief to help secure release of 10 Pakistani seafarers](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/dar-urges-imo-chief-help-secure-release-10-pakistani-seafarers) · 25 Aug 2026, 8:02 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar yesterday urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to step up institutional efforts for the safe and early release of 10 Pakistani seafarers being held captive aboard the vessel MT Honour 25. ### 24 Aug 2026 — Pakistan seeks IMO's help for release of seafarers captured by Somali pirates (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar called for urgent and effective intervention by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to secure the release of 10 Pakistani seafarers captured by Somali pirates. Several also noted that the sailors have been held since their tanker was hijacked in April. Geo News and Dunya News briefly mentioned a protest by the families of the hostages in Karachi, while The Express Tribune and BOL News highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to the IMO and the appreciation of its role in international shipping. - **Daily Times** — [Dar asks IMO to help free Pakistani sailors](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1543162/dar-asks-imo-to-help-free-pakistani-sailors/) · 24 Aug 2026, 8:24 PM PKT > Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to help free 10 Pakistani sailors. Somali pirates have held the sailors captive since hijacking their tanker in April. Dar raised the issue during his meeting with IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez in London on Monday. He called for urgent international action to […] - **Dunya News** — [Dar seeks urgent IMO intervention to secure release of 10 Pakistanis held by Somali pirates](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/969509-dar-seeks-urgent-imo-intervention-to-secure-release-of-10-pakistanis-h) · 24 Aug 2026, 5:19 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Ishaq Dar urged the IMO to step up efforts for the release of 10 Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates since their tanker was hijacked in April. - **BOL News** — [Ishaq Dar seeks urgent IMO intervention to secure release of Pakistani seafarers](https://www.bolnews.com/latest-news/ishaq-dar-seeks-urgent-imo-intervention-to-secure-release-of-pakistani-seafarers/) · 24 Aug 2026, 5:16 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Foreign minister also reaffirmed Pakistan’s long-standing commitment to IMO. The post Ishaq Dar seeks urgent IMO intervention to secure release of Pakistani seafarers appeared first on BOL News. - **Dawn** — [In meeting with IMO chief, Dar calls for 'urgent intervention' for return of Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024989/in-meeting-with-imo-chief-dar-calls-for-urgent-intervention-for-return-of-pakistani-sailors-held-by-somali-pirates) · 24 Aug 2026, 4:53 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met the International Maritime Organisation’s head and called for “urgent and effective institutional intervention” for the return of 10 Pakistani sailors held captive by Somali pirates, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO). Dar met IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez in London, where he is on a four-day visit. He al... - **Geo News** — [Pakistan seeks IMO's urgent intervention to secure release of held seafarers](https://www.geo.tv/latest/678969-pakistan-seeks-imos-urgent-intervention-to-secure-release-of-held-seafarers) · 24 Aug 2026, 4:39 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, hold placards during a protest in Karachi, May 13, 2026. — Reuters DPM-FM Dar meets IMO secretary-general in London.Pakistan reaffirms... - **The Express Tribune** — [FM Dar urges IMO chief to help secure release of Pakistani crew held by Somali pirates](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625578/fm-dar-urges-imo-chief-to-help-secure-release-of-pakistani-crew-held-by-somali-pirates) · 24 Aug 2026, 10:42 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > DPM Dar meets IMO secretary general, appreciates body role for safe, secure and efficient international shipping - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan seeks IMO’s intervention for release of seafarers captured by Somali pirates](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655709/pakistan) · 24 Aug 2026, 6:08 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday sought urgent and effective intervention by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the release of 10 Pakistani seafarers captured by Somali pirates, the foreign office said in a statement. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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