Shehbaz Sharif tweeted, "The reports of the drowning of over two dozen Pakistanis in a boat tragedy in Italy are deeply concerning & worrisome. I have directed Foreign Office to ascertain facts as early as possible & take the nation into confidence."
Pakistani newspaper reported that a total of 51 students were recovered while 5 students have been retrieved alive from the Tanda Dam lake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Dhubri (Assam) [India], September 29 (ANI): A country-made boat carrying at least 50 people on board capsized in the Brahmaputra River in Assam's Dhubri district on Thursday, officials said.
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 2(ANI): Seven people including five children were killed after a boat carrying 17 people capsized in Athota village under Rewatipur police station in Ghazipur district on Wednesday.
Banda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government has announced relief measures after three people died and 17 are still missing after a boat carrying 30-40 people capsized on Thursday in Banda district.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 12 (ANI): Search operation resumed on Friday morning for 17 people who are still missing after their boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district on Thursday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): At least 26 people have been confirmed dead and 27 are still missing after a boat carrying over 100 wedding guests capsized in the Indus River near Machke, approximately 65 km from Rahim Yar Khan on Monday.
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): A major search operation is on for at least five people, including three children who went missing after their boat capsized in the Ganga river near Mahuji village in Chandauli district on Saturday.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday resumed boat services in river Krishna, nearly four months after they were halted in the state in the aftermath of tragic boat capsize incident on river Godavari that claimed more than 50 lives.
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Central Government on a petition seeking directions to regulate boats across the country.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 26 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday sanctioned Rs 1.20 crore under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for disbursing ex-gratis to the bereaved family members of the deceased persons who lost their lives in the tragic boat accident in Godava
East Godavari District (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): The boat 'Royal Vasishta' which capsized in Godavari River last month, was extracted from the river on Tuesday.