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Hajj 2027 Costs Likely to Rise as Govt Prepares to Open Applications
Applications for the government Hajj Scheme 2027 are expected to open next week, with the Ministry of Religious Affairs set to formally announce the Hajj…
New Hajj Policy Lets Pilgrims Pick Their Preferred Year via Digital System
The federal government has introduced its first-ever four-year Hajj Policy, covering 2027 to 2030, allowing pilgrims to choose their preferred year of pilgrimage under a…
Passport Rules Eased for Hajj 2027 Applicants in Pakistan
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has introduced an early passport renewal facility for intending Hajj 2027 pilgrims, following formal orders issued by the Passport Office…
Hajj 2027 May Cost More as Govt Plans New Package Rates
The Government of Pakistan is expected to increase the prices of its official Hajj scheme for the upcoming year, with the short Hajj package projected…
Federal Govt Unveils First-Ever Four-Year Hajj Policy
The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved the Hajj Policy and Plan 2027–2030 on Tuesday, marking the first-ever four-year Hajj framework. The…
How Much Will Hajj Travel Costs Rise Amid Iran War?
The ongoing Iran war has caused Hajj travel package prices to rise by three to five times their usual cost, disrupting pilgrimage plans for millions…
Pakistan Pilgrims in Hajj 2026 to Get Free Saudi SIMs
Ministry of Religious Affairs in Pakistan has sent an eighty-member advance team to Saudi Arabia to begin preparations for the Hajj 2026 pilgrimage season. The…
Govt Rejects Reports of Hajj Flight Suspension
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has rejected media reports claiming that Hajj flights could be suspended due to the prevailing situation in…
Hajj Flight Plans Put on Hold as Middle East Tensions Rise
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has temporarily stopped preparing the Hajj flight schedule due to rising tensions following ongoing military strikes on Iran by the…
Saudi Arabia Makes Biometric Verification Mandatory for Hajj Visas
The Saudi government has officially made biometric verification mandatory for the issuance of all Hajj visas. The Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed this development on…
Passport Offices to Operate on Weekend Ensuring Hajj Staff Clearance
With just one day left before the Saudi Arabia deadline, Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has urgently requested that passport offices across the country remain…
350,000 Hajj Applicants’ Data Leaked on Dark Web, Senate Body Told
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was informed on Friday that the personal data of over 350,000 Hajj applicants has been leaked…
CCP Recovers Rs10 Million Penalty from PIA for Hajj Fare Hike Abuse
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has successfully recovered a Rs10 million CCP penalty on PIA, originally imposed in 2009 for abusing its market…
