hajj 2018

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday announced the flight schedule for Hajj 2018. The inaugural flight PK-6001 will depart Karachi for Madinah on July 14 carrying around 300 intending pilgrims. PIA CEO Musharraf Cyan Rasul and other officials will be present at the Karachi airport to see off the pilgrims. PIA staff have been instructed to provide all necessary facilities to the passengers. Further flights will be operated from Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Sialkot and Peshawar. PIA will operate…

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday announced the new Hajj Policy under which 179,210 Pakistani intending pilgrims will perform the religious obligation. Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf announced the policy at a news conference after it was approved by the federal cabinet. The minister said that 120,000 intending pilgrims will be selected under government scheme while 59,210 will be selected under private hajj scheme. He said applications will be received from 15-24th…