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Sharjah International Narrator Forum highlights rich heritage

Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh passes away

Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh passed away in Riyadh; global leaders, including Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif, offered condolences.

Data of 300,000 Hajj applicants found on dark web

PTA chairman reveals that data of nearly 300,000 Hajj applicants has been leaked on the dark web since 2022, as senators voice concern over weak data security and poor mobile services.

Saudi Arabia launches new 'Nusuk Umrah' service to streamline visas, travel for international pilgrims

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque ranks 1st in Middle East, 8th globally in 2025

CDA increases employees' Hajj quota to 76

Hajj Registration Scheme: more than 455,000 applications received

More than 455,000 people from across the country have registered in the Hajj registration process, Ministry of Religious Affairs local chapter sources told APP on Monday

Punjab govt plans to cut Lahore Orange Line Train costs through solar power

Provincial Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar announces that move aims to save millions of rupees in monthly electricity subsidies

Hajj 2026 applications open August 4: No age cap, first-come-first-served policy announced

Senate chairman attends Namaz-e-Janaza of ex-federal minister Tanveer Gilani

Former federal minister and President of Anjuman Islamia, Makhdoom Tanveer-ul-Hassan Gilani, was laid to rest on Friday in the courtyard of the revered shrine of Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed in Multan

Govt approves Hajj Policy 2026: Quota set at 179,210, Hajj payments to begin from August 4

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Wednesday announced that the federal cabinet has formally approved the Hajj Policy 2026, outlining key procedural, financial, and logistic measures for the pilgrimage season

PM Shehbaz approves major reforms in Hajj Operations, National AI Policy 2025

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday marked major reforms after key decisions in two strategic areas including the approval of the Hajj Policy 2026 and the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2025

Handicrafts Association of Pakistan meeting held

The Handicraft Association of Pakistan (HAP) Sindh chapter organized a gathering and meeting here at a local hotel on Tuesday

Pakistani delegation eaches Beijing for religious, cultural exchange

Sardar Yousaf welcomes Hafiz Abdul Kareem’s election to Senate from Punjab

Pakistan offers ideal environment for tourism and investment: Tahir Ashrafi

Parent-friendly Label earners celebrate achievement, praise leadership support for family

‘Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat’ launches new Hajj campaign selection system

Govt urges swift ZGO registrations as pilgrim travel shifted to regulated system: Minister Yousaf

Only 550 selected from over 38,000 applicants for Hajj support staff: Minister assures more transparent policy in future

NA panel urges priority Hajj accommodation for affected pilgrims, enhanced interfaith harmony initiatives

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, during its 6th meeting held at the Parliament House on Monday, expressed grave concern over the exclusion of a significant number of Pakistani pilgrims from Hajj 2025 and recommended their priority accommodation in Hajj 2026 or full refund of their deposits

Saudi Arabia lifts Mahram requirement for women pilgrims

Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf says Pakistan plans major reforms for Hajj 2026

RDA holds balloting ceremony for Hajj 2026

On the directions of the Director General (DG), Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Kinza Murtaza, a balloting ceremony for Hajj 2026 was held on Friday at the RDA Conference Room

PIA post Hajj operation concludes successfully