According to a press release issued by Pakistan Hajj and Umrah Service on Friday, Lahore Hajj Director Saeed Ahmad Malik said the first Hajj flight of pilgrims under the government scheme from Lahore will leave for Saudi Arabia on September 1 at 5:40 pm.

Each pilgrim would be allowed to carry 30 kg luggage with them. He said that pilgrims suffering from diseases should keep the prescription of their medicines written on the letter pad of their doctors and should get the packet of their medicines sealed.