Hundreds of Pakistani pilgrims, including women and children, are stranded in Quetta due to a government ban on land travel to Iran and Iraq. The federal government’s decision has sparked protests, with pilgrims blocking a major road in the city. Many of them had arrived in Quetta by bus on Sunday night. They were headed […]
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65,000 Pakistanis miss hajj due to delays, private operators demand action
LAHORE, May 28, 2025 — Over 65,000 Pakistani pilgrims were unable to perform Hajj this year due to bureaucratic delays and policy mismanagement, according to the Hajj Operators Association of Pakistan and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). At a joint press conference, senior representatives from both organizations expressed deep concern over the […]
First batch of 633 intending Pakistani pilgrims to arrive in Jeddah today
As many as two flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), carrying a total of 633 intending Pakistani pilgrims from Islamabad under the Road to Makkah Initiative, will land at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, on Wednesday-one in the morning and the other in the evening. Talking to APP on Tuesday, Director General (DG) Hajj Abdul […]
Vaccination schedule released for Hajj 2025 pilgrims
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the vaccination schedule for Pakistani pilgrims heading to Hajj 2025. Vaccinations have started today in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, and Multan. Pilgrims in these cities will receive the mandatory meningitis vaccine to comply with Saudi Arabia’s requirements. Meanwhile, residents in Karachi, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Faisalabad, and Sialkot are […]