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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and PIA have signed an agreement to lower pilgrims’ Hajj airfare.

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With Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) offering a fixed airfare of $800 per person for the forthcoming pilgrimage, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has effectively lowered the cost of the Hajj for Pakistani pilgrims.

This marks a significant decrease from last year’s cost, where the Ministry had paid $850 per pilgrim. This year’s Hajj will be more reasonably priced for Pakistanis making the holy pilgrimage thanks to the Ministry’s allocation of 35,000 pilgrims to PIA.

For Pakistani Muslims, the action is considered the first significant step taken by the Ministry to increase Hajj accessibility and affordability.

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The government would permit pilgrims to make Hajj payments in installments.

The administration has put up a fresh proposal to help middle-class and low-income individuals who intend to perform the Hajj.

The federal cabinet is considering a proposal that would permit pilgrims to pay for their Hajj expenditures in three payments rather than in one large sum.

The idea of collecting Hajj pilgrims’ expenses in installments is reportedly a component of the government’s Hajj agenda. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has produced a Hajj policy that will be approved by the federal cabinet.

According to sources, prospective pilgrims will have the facility to pay Rs1.1 million in three installments. In order to apply for Hajj under the proposed payment system, potential pilgrims would first need to deposit Rs200,000. After being chosen in the lucky draw, they would have to pay an extra Rs400,000, with the entire sum to be paid prior to their departure.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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