Pakistan PM declares day of mourning for victims of migrant boat sinking

The Greek coastguard has defended its response to the tragedy (Hellenic Coast Guard via AP)

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared a national day of mourning for citizens who died when the fishing trawler packed with migrants they were in sank off the coast of Greece.

Up to 750 men, women and children from Syria, Egypt, the Palestinian territories and Pakistan were on board the vessel, trying to reach relatives in Europe.