Pakistani officials yesterday said more than 300 of its citizens were among those who died after a migrant boat capsized off the Greek coast last week. The death toll hasn’t been confirmed, but the United Nations says more than 500 people are missing after 104 survivors and more than 70 dead were pulled from the water. On Saturday, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, said the disaster may be “the worst tragedy ever” seen in the Mediterranean Sea, and the UN is leading calls for an investigation into Greece’s handling of the disaster. Local officials say those in charge of the vessel refused help until just before the boat sank on Wednesday local time. But yesterday, the BBC cast doubt on those claims because the overcrowded fishing vessel – which was en route to Italy – was stationary for 7 hours before it capsized, indicating it could have been in trouble. The accused people smugglers are due to appear in court early this week.