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Preparations underway as per routine, says minister

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noorul Haq Qadri Thursday said preparations for Hajj 2020 are underway as per routine.

PIA losses can soar to Rs6.3b a month

Losses of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) can soar to as much as Rs6.3 billion a month if the situation deteriorates in the wake of fast spreading coronavirus and the airline decides to stop international flights completely.

What coronavirus is changing for Muslims

Closed mosques, cancelled pilgrimages, suspended gatherings… faced with the spread of COVID-19 and despite a certain amount of reluctance, Muslim religious leaders are left with no other choice but to adapt.

Contingency plan being finalised to protect Hajj pilgrims from coronavirus

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has devised a comprehensive contingency plan to protect Hajj pilgrims from coronavirus (COVID-19), Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mian Mushtaq Ahmed Borana said Tuesday.

Schedule for TS pilgrims released

Hajj Committee of India has released the schedule for the Haj pilgrims for the season of 2020. According to this schedule, the pilgrims will start leaving from 9th July and their return journey will start on 13th August.