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Ministry of Religious Affairs

Private Hajj bookings gain pace as firms upload packages on portal

Published 04 Sep, 2026 10:45pm

Bookings under Pakistan’s private Hajj scheme have gained momentum after most Hajj organisers uploaded their...

Date for Hajj 2027 applications changed

Published 17 Aug, 2026 04:46am

ISLAMABAD: The date for receiving applications for Hajj 2027 has been changed, with the process now set to begin on...

Hajj 2027: Packages set at Rs1.2mn and Rs1.3mn

Published 11 Aug, 2026 11:16am

The entire process of Hajj 2027 has been digitalised end-to-end

Cabinet takes stock of security, economic situation

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the country’s first-ever four-year Hajj Policy and Plan for...

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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