Hajj cost further increases due to Saudi fee

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday acknowledged to increase Hajj package by Rs 125,000 instead of the early estimated hike of Rs 63,000,taking the total of almost 5,75000. According to the details, The Ministry of Religious Affair on Thursday told a Senate panel that cost of Hajj might increase this year Rs 115,000 because of hike … Read more

200,000 Pakistanis to perform Haj 2020 as agreement signed

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200,000 Pakistanis would perform Hajj 2020 as an agreement signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The initiative by Saudi Arabia was finalized during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s maiden visit to Pakistan in February. Some 22,000 Pakistani pilgrims were cleared for immigration and customs prior to their Hajj departure during this year’s pilot project in … Read more

Govt to improve facilities for Hajj pilgrims: Peer Noor-ul-Haq Qadri

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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Peer Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said, the government is committed to improving Hajj facilities in the coming hajj operation. Addressing an event in Islamabad on Monday, he said training of Hujjaj will be given special focus so they can perform Hajj rituals easily. He also said, Haji Camps will … Read more