Road to Makkah Project

Caretaker Religious Minister Aneeq Ahmed announced the expansion of the ‘Road to Makkah’ project to include Karachi airport as the Hajj policy has finalized by his ministry. He stated that an official announcement would be made after obtaining approval from the federal cabinet, and the project would now commence from Karachi.

Earlier this year, Islamabad and Riyadh had signed an agreement to launch the project, aiming to streamline the immigration process for Pakistanis traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah.

Under this agreement, intending pilgrims would receive immigration services in Pakistan, relieving them of the need to complete the process at Saudi airports. The service has already implemented at Islamabad International Airport, benefiting approximately 26,000 pilgrims.

The interim religious minister also mentioned improvements in pilgrim facilities, such as introducing special scarves for women and providing briefcases with barcodes. They are introducing a short-term Hajj package offering unlimited calls for 50 riyals.

This year, over 81,000 Pakistani pilgrims participated in the annual spiritual pilgrimage under the government scheme, while the remainder of the total quota of 179,210 opted for private tour operators.

Viral Sensation: 8-Year-Old Girl Posts ‘Father For Sale’ Sign After Minor Disagreement

Moreover,

An amusing viral photo made the rounds on social media, featuring an eight-year-old girl who, after a minor disagreement at home, took a comical approach to address the situation by attempting to sell her father.

Shared by a user named @Malavtweets, the photo showcased a handwritten poster that humorously read, “father for sale on ₹ 2,00000 ring bell for more info.”