14 h. ago Hajj, Umrah cost may decrease by Rs50,000 for Pakistani pilgrims

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, has lauded the establishment of a $40 million fund by

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3 d. ago No solo travel to Iraq for Pakistani pilgrims from 2026, says interior minister

ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that starting January 2026, Pakistani pilgrims will no longer be allowed to travel to Iraq individually. Instead, they must travel as part of an officially registered organizer group. Speaking at a trilateral conference in Tehran, the minister emphasized that organizer groups will be held responsible for the […]

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6 d. ago KP Governor seeks Iranian support to ease pilgrimage challenges at the border

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday called on the Iranian government to provide special attention to Pakistani pilgrims, particularly those traveling from Dera Ismail Khan, to address the challenges they face at the Pakistan-Iran border. His request comes amid growing concerns about the difficulties faced by pilgrims on their journey to […]

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2 w. ago Senate body discusses plight of 67,000 intending pilgrims who could not perform Hajj

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Sub-Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Saturday discussed the plight of over 67,000 intending Pakistani pilgrims who were unable to perform Hajj this year. Agenda of the Senate body meeting presided by Senator Aon Abbas Buppi focused on issues related to Mashaheer Services as well. Last month, Pakistan had admitted […]

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2 w. ago Hajj 2026 registration begins in Pakistan: Fees, deadline details

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government has started registration of intending pilgrims for upcoming Hajj 2026. The Ministry of Religious Affairs,

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3 w. ago Religious Affairs secy acknowledges pilgrims’ cooperation, plans for improvements

Secretary for Religious Affairs, Dr. Syed Ata ur Rehman, Sunday expressed gratitude to Pakistani pilgrims for their successful Hajj this year, acknowledging their adherence to Saudi regulations and reaffirmed the government’s dedication to enhancing the Hajj process through early preparations, stricter selection criteria and improved coordination among all involved parties. In a recent radio program, […]

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3 w. ago Around 1,800 pilgrims, students return via land routes from Iran

QUETTA: Amid tight security, Pakistani pilgrims, students and business people returning from Iran continued to pour into the provincial metropolis. Officials said that Pakistanis were returning from different cities of Iran, starting from the first batch that reached Taftan via passenger coaches. Over the past three days, around 1,400 Pakistani pilgrims and some 400 students […]

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4 w. ago Hundreds evacuated from Iran being sent to homes across Pakistan

Pakistani officials say hundreds of students and pilgrims, who were evacuated after Israeli strikes on Iran, will be transported to their homes across Pakistan today, Wednesday, after they were brought a day earlier to Quetta, the capital of the southwestern Balochistan province, which borders Iran. Commissioner of Quetta, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat, said 545 pilgrims and […]

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last month Over 1,200 Pakistanis repatriated via Taftan border amid regional tensions

A total of 1,200 Pakistani citizens, including pilgrims, traders, and students, have safely returned from Iran through the Taftan border due to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. On Tuesday alone, 78 more individuals, including 47 students, were repatriated, bringing the total number to 1,200. According to Express News, 987 people were brought back over the past […]

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last month 268 Pakistani pilgrims return safely from Iraq via special flights

ISLAMABAD – As part of ongoing repatriation efforts, 268 Pakistani pilgrims have returned safely from Iraq through special flights arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, two flights successfully landed in Karachi and Islamabad, bringing back the pilgrims who were in Iraq for religious purposes. The repatriation is part […]

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