Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:38:35 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:38:35 +0500 60 PM forms high-level committee to oversee 70,000 pilgrim arrangements for Hajj https://english.aaj.tv/news/330410149/pm-forms-high-level-committee-to-oversee-70000-pilgrim-arrangements-for-hajj <p><strong>The Prime Minister has established a high-level committee to ensure the timely arrangements for the quota of 70,000 pilgrims participating in the private Hajj scheme.</strong></p> <p>This decision comes in response to issues of non-compliance regarding Saudi Arabia’s Hajj policy.</p> <p>The newly formed committee includes prominent figures such as the Secretary of the Cabinet, the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and the Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).</p> <p>Their primary responsibility will be to investigate the lack of implementation of Saudi Arabia’s revised 2025 policy through the Ministry of Religious Affairs and private Hajj operators.</p> <p>The committee will assess the Ministry’s efforts to complete the necessary formalities required for private Hajj operators and will work diligently to meet the deadline established by Saudi authorities.</p> <p>They have been instructed to investigate any significant failures that may jeopardize the pilgrimage plans for thousands of Pakistani believers in 2025.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330410065/over-77000-pilgrims-set-to-miss-hajj-as-private-operators-fail-to-meet-deadline">Over 77,000 Pilgrims set to miss Hajj as private operators fail to meet deadline</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330376987/saudi-arabia-issues-new-health-advisory-for-hajj-2025">Saudi Arabia issues new health advisory for Hajj 2025</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330397362/check-now-hajj-2025-bookings-open-for-private-organisers">Check now Hajj 2025 bookings open for private organisers</a></p> </blockquote> <p>The Prime Minister has mandated that the committee present its recommendations within three days following their investigation.</p> <p>Directives have been issued for full support to the Ministry of Religious Affairs in its endeavors.</p> <p>Sources indicate that the committee will also explore strategies for urgently transferring funds from Pakistan to safeguard the future of the 70,000 pilgrims.</p> The Prime Minister has established a high-level committee to ensure the timely arrangements for the quota of 70,000 pilgrims participating in the private Hajj scheme.

This decision comes in response to issues of non-compliance regarding Saudi Arabia’s Hajj policy.

The newly formed committee includes prominent figures such as the Secretary of the Cabinet, the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and the Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

Their primary responsibility will be to investigate the lack of implementation of Saudi Arabia’s revised 2025 policy through the Ministry of Religious Affairs and private Hajj operators.

The committee will assess the Ministry’s efforts to complete the necessary formalities required for private Hajj operators and will work diligently to meet the deadline established by Saudi authorities.

They have been instructed to investigate any significant failures that may jeopardize the pilgrimage plans for thousands of Pakistani believers in 2025.

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The Prime Minister has mandated that the committee present its recommendations within three days following their investigation.

Directives have been issued for full support to the Ministry of Religious Affairs in its endeavors.

Sources indicate that the committee will also explore strategies for urgently transferring funds from Pakistan to safeguard the future of the 70,000 pilgrims.

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