Umrah or Hajj: Govt seeks CII’s guidance on ‘Mehram requirement’ for female pilgrims ISLAMABAD: The government has sought Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)’s guidance to decide that whether Mehram... Published 15 Jul, 2025 07:31am
World Bomb threat forces Saudia plane to make emergency landing in Indonesia JAKARTA: A Saudia Airlines plane carrying Hajj pilgrims home made an emergency landing in Indonesia on Tuesday after... Published 17 Jun, 2025 06:43pm
World ‘All I think about is Gaza’: War weighs heavy on Hajj pilgrims MAKKAH: Away from home in Gaza, Palestinian pilgrim Mohammed Shehade said the rare chance he was given to perform... Published 02 Jun, 2025 04:16pm
World Pilgrims come together in Makkah under scorching desert heat MAKKAH: More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Makkah ahead of the annual Hajj, with... Published 02 Jun, 2025 04:07pm
Pakistan PIA successfully completes its pre-Hajj operations KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has successfully completed its pre-Hajj operation that began on April... Published 02 Jun, 2025 07:03am
Print Makkah Route Initiative to be expanded: minister ISLAMABAD: Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, the minister for religious affairs, announced on Sunday that the Makkah Route... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:26am
World Iran confirms consular meetings with cleric detained in Saudi Arabia TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday it has held consular meetings with a cleric detained during the annual Hajj pilgrimage ... Published 29 May, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Over 65,000 pilgrims unable to perform Hajj: Hajj operators, LCCI demand action LAHORE: Hajj Operators Association of Pakistan and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry have strongly demanded... Published 28 May, 2025 06:59am
Pakistan Operation for 2025 commences: First Hajj flight departs from Islamabad KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hajj operation for 2025 officially commenced as the first flight carrying pilgrims departed... Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:33am
Pakistan Pre-Hajj flight operation from 29th: Saudi team to operate eight counters at Karachi Airport KARACHI: Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is set to commence pre-Hajj flight operation from Karachi on April 29 as... Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:54am
Pakistan Saudi immigration team arrives in Karachi to oversee Road to Makkah initiative A Saudi immigration team arrived at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Sunday to implement the Road to Makkah... Published 27 Apr, 2025 07:15pm
Pakistan HOAP seeks govt’s help to resolve visa issue facing intending pilgrims KARACHI: Around 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims face uncertainty regarding their upcoming Hajj journey as visa approvals... Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan COVID-19 vaccination campaign for Hajj pilgrimage begins today ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Sunday announced the commencement of a... Published 21 Apr, 2025 06:28am
Print 10,000 Pakistani pilgrims: Saudi Arabia approves additional Hajj quota ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has approved an additional Hajj quota of 10,000 pilgrims for Pakistan. The decision came... Updated 12 Apr, 2025 09:22am
Pakistan Govt announces Hajj refunds for last year’s pilgrims Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain announced on Tuesday that Pakistani pilgrims who... Updated 04 Feb, 2025 09:02pm
Pakistan PM underscores need for providing ‘best facilities’ to pilgrims ISLAMABAD: Since poor arrangements and complaints of irregularities during pilgrimages have become a norm, Prime... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:29am
Pakistan Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign annual Hajj agreement 2025 Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the annual Hajj agreement for 2025 on Monday, aimed at providing the best... Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:37pm
World Saudi prepares for another Hajj menaced by extreme heat RIYADH: The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to... Published 10 Jan, 2025 06:06pm
Pakistan Life-saving role during Hajj 2024: Pakistani nominated for prestigious Indian Civil Award ISLAMABAD: In an exemplary display of humanity and bravery, a Pakistani national Asif Bashir has been nominated for ... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Print All scheduled banks: Hajj applications can be submitted till Tuesday ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that Hajj applications can be submitted in all scheduled... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 09:36am
Pakistan Govt extends deadline for submitting Hajj 2025 applications till Dec 10 The government has extended the deadline to submit applications for Hajj 2025 till December 10, minister for... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:59pm
Pakistan Intending pilgrims: Panel comes down hard on Religious Ministry ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday came down hard on the Religious Affairs Ministry for its incompetence in... Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:18am
Pakistan Hajj 2025: banks start receiving applications from today The process for receiving Hajj applications has started today (Monday) at 15 designated bank branches across the... Updated 18 Nov, 2024 08:48pm
Pakistan PIA to transport 35,000 intending pilgrims of govt Hajj scheme KARACHI: PIA will transport 35,000 intending pilgrims under Government Hajj scheme to Saudi Arabia this year. An... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan Cabinet approves Hajj Policy 2025 ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved Hajj Policy 2025, besides significant decisions were made including... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am
World Hajj deaths show challenge of shielding pilgrims from scorching climate RIYADH: Hundreds of the pilgrims who died in fierce heat at this year’s Hajj were not officially registered with the... Updated 27 Jun, 2024 02:56pm
World More than 1,000 die in Hajj amid scorching temperatures CAIRO/RIYADH, June 23 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 people died during Hajj this year, according to a Reuters tally, ... Published 24 Jun, 2024 08:35am
Pakistan PIA transports 325 pilgrims to Lahore LAHORE: In its post-Hajj flight operation, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday transported 325... Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am
World Death toll tops 1,000 after Hajj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally RIYADH: The death toll from this year’s Hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of... Updated 20 Jun, 2024 08:59pm
World Loved ones search for missing as Hajj death toll passes 900 RIYADH: Friends and family searched for missing Hajj pilgrims on Wednesday as the death toll at the annual rituals,... Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am