Muharram 2026 moon not sighted, Ashura on June 26 Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:11pm First of Muharram will fall on Wednesday, June 17
First flight carrying Hajj pilgrims to arrive tomorrow Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am ISLAMABAD: The preparations have been finalized for the post-Hajj operation to bring Pakistani pilgrims to home, the...
Eid-ul-Azha to begin in Saudi Arabia on 27th Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am KARACHI: Saudi Arabia has confirmed the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah moon, with Eid-ul-Azha set to fall on 27 May....
Zilhajj moon sighted; Eidul Adha to fall on May 27 in Pakistan Updated 17 May, 2026 09:15pm Pakistan will celebrate Eidul Adha on May 27 after the Zilhajj moon sighting, joining Saudi Arabia in this important observance.
Over 56,000 Pakistani pilgrims arrive in KSA so far Published 11 May, 2026 05:59am Pakistani pilgrims continue to arrive in Saudi Arabia, with bolstered support and expanded transport ensuring a smooth Hajj.
New Lahore route introduced: Hajj 2026 flights to begin on 18th: minister Updated 06 Apr, 2026 04:31am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf announced on Sunday that Hajj 2026...
Moon sighting for Eid: IHC seeks report from ministry on plea seeking swift announcement Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday sought a report from the Ministry of Religious Affairs on a...
Hajj flights: ministry rejects reports of suspension Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) on Sunday dismissed media reports claiming the ongoing Middle East...
Saudi Arabia sets biometric deadline for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims Published 08 Feb, 2026 03:09am JEDDAH: Intending Hajj pilgrims have been instructed to complete biometric verification through the Saudi Visa Bio...
LHC for issuance of notice before declaring evacuee trust property Published 18 Jan, 2026 03:27am LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that before declaring any religious or charitable trust as evacuee...
First Rajab today Updated 22 Dec, 2025 06:30am ISLAMABAD: The moon of the Islamic month of Rajab al-Murjab has been sighted, confirming that the first day of Rajab...
Ministry urged to devise policy to facilitate pilgrims Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:54am ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Friday urged the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to devise ...
Eid-e-Miladun Nabi (PBUH) today Updated 06 Sep, 2025 05:17pm LAHORE: All is set to celebrate Eid-e-Miladun Nabi (PBUH) on Saturday with great religious fervor and solemnity. The...
First Rabi-ul-Awwal tomorrow Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:29am KARACHI: The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Sunday announced that the Rabiul Awwal moon was not sighted;...
MPs to call upon individuals involved in allocating Hajj quota to private operators Published 10 May, 2025 07:06am ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has decided to call upon all the relevant individuals involved in the process of...
Free SIMs, roaming services: Zong 4G to facilitate over 91,000 pilgrims Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am KARACHI: Zong 4G is partnering with the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) for Hajj 2025 in a strategic initiative...
Ministry informs Senate body: Over 67,000 Pakistanis may be deprived of Hajj 2025 Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:43am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs officials on Thursday informed the Senate Standing Committee that over...
Panel informed: Ministry collects all record related to ETPB Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has collected all the record related to the Evacuee Trust Property ...
All scheduled banks: Hajj applications can be submitted till Tuesday Updated 09 Dec, 2024 09:36am ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that Hajj applications can be submitted in all scheduled...
Intending pilgrims: Panel comes down hard on Religious Ministry Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:18am ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday came down hard on the Religious Affairs Ministry for its incompetence in...
PIA to transport 35,000 intending pilgrims of govt Hajj scheme Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:39am KARACHI: PIA will transport 35,000 intending pilgrims under Government Hajj scheme to Saudi Arabia this year. An...
Ministry asks PTA to block, restrict all harmful online content Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:06am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, while observing that Pakistan is one of the...
Hajj scheme: Dar hints at accepting all applications Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the government had decided to accept all the applications of 72,869...
Religious affairs ministry to introduce legislation on private Umrah firms Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:58am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor Saturday said that...
Collection of service charges from pilgrims termed unauthorised Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am ISLAMABAD: The audit department is of the view that collection, retention and utilisation of service charges without...
Post-Hajj flight operation to commence from 15th Updated 13 Jul, 2022 09:49am First flight, carrying over 201 passengers, would land at Lahore on Friday
Removal of names from list: IHC summons officials of religious affairs ministry Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday summoned the concerned officials of the Ministry of Religious...
32,453 applicants to perform Hajj under govt scheme Published 16 May, 2022 06:36am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that 32,453 applicants would perform Hajj under ...
Govt’s Hajj scheme: ballot today Updated 15 May, 2022 08:37pm Process of receiving Hajj applications started on May 1 and continued till May 13
Helpline to facilitate Hajj pilgrims Published 09 May, 2022 06:05am ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has established a dedicated Hajj helpline for prompt...