Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Salik Hussain appointed new head of Pakistan Kabaddi federation

Salik Hussain appointed new head of Pakistan Kabaddi federation

Islamabad: Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain, son of veteran statesman Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, has been elected unopposed as the new President of the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF). The Election Commission of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) formally ratified the results through an official notification issued earlier today. Alongside Hussain’s appointment, several other key administrative roles … Read more

Bodies of 4 Pakistani victims of Morocco boat tragedy repatriated

Bodies

ISLAMABAD: The mortal remains of four Pakistani nationals who had died in a boat capsizing incident near the Moroccan port reached here on Wednesday night. The bodies were identified after an extensive process of verification by the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA). A boat carrying several Pakistanis was capsized near the Moroccan port of Dhakla … Read more

Govt extends deadline for submitting Hajj applications

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has extended the deadline to submit applications for Hajj 2025 till December 10.

According to the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, the last date for receiving Hajj applications has been extended till December 10.

He said that all the Hajj applications received till December 3 have been declared successful, all the Hajj applications received in the sponsorship scheme have also been declared successful.

The federal minister said that if more than the quota of applications are received, a balloting will be held, and the applications received in the sponsorship scheme will be declared successful without a balloting.

The minister added that Hajj applications could be submitted online through the portal on the website of the religious ministry.

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Banks start receiving applications for Hajj 2025

Hajj application deadline extended, lucky draw postponed

ISLAMABAD: Banks across Pakistan started receiving Hajj applications has started by those intending to embark on the annual pilgrimage for 2025.

15 designated banks of the country have started accepting Hajj applications from today.

According to the Hajj policy, the Hajj applicant has to deposit Rs 200,000 along with the application, while the second installment is received after the draw.

Under the policy, the remaining Hajj dues must be paid between 1st and 10th February.

It should be noted that this year Pakistan has got a Hajj quota of 179,210 pilgrims and half of the quota of 79,600 people will be divided equally between the public and private sectors.

Federal cabinet had approved the Hajj policy last week, in which it was stated that the official Hajj package would be between 1.065 million to 1.075 million.

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Federal Govt announces Hajj Policy 2025

Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia introduces smart guide for pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Monday announced the Hajj policy 2025.

While addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Chaudhry Salik said that a total quota of 179,210 pilgrims has been received, half of the quota 79,600 people will be equally divided between public and private.

He said that a group of 2,000 people will be formed for Hajj and Hajj application can be submitted with Rs 200,000 and Rs 400, 000 after balloting while the rest has to be given by February before Hajj.

The federal minister said Under the Hajj Policy 2025, children below the age of 12 will be barred from traveling for Hajj this year. while the compensation for those who died during Hajj has been increased from one million to two million.

It should be noted that the federal cabinet had approved the Hajj policy last week, in which it was stated that the official Hajj package would be between 1.065 million to 1.075 million.

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