ISLAMABAD: Hajj Complaint Cell established in Saudi Arabia by Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has so far registered 1,128 luggage loss complaints of Pakistani intending pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
According to official sources, as many as 836 complaints have been addressed by handing over the lost luggage to the pilgrims. Relevant staff is vigorously trying to address remaining 292 complaints.
Moreover, the complaint cell has received 30 complaints of the supply of inferior quality food.
Complaints were also received regarding dislocation of 334 Pakistani intending pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, of which, 330 have already been located and sent back to their groups. The search for remaining four was continue.
He said fifteen Pakistani intending pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia, while 855 were treated in Saudi hospitals including 441 who are admitted and 414 others who were given medical facility.
Over 120,000 intending pilgrims including over 65,000 pilgrims of Government Scheme and around 55,000 private hajj scheme pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia.
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Traffic police activates speed gun squads at Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: The City Traffic Police (CTP) have activated speed gun squads to control over-speeding on main roads of the city. Maximum speed on city roads is 40 kilometre per hour and those violating this speed limit will be issued fine … read more
No threat to country, system, CPEC: Ahsan Iqbal
GILGIT: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says there is absolutely no threat to the country, its system or the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He was speaking at CPEC seminar in Gilgit on Wednesday. The Minister firmly stated that … read more
The decision of registering madrassas is irrevocable: Chandio
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Federal cabinet approves 10 rupees coin
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved change of 5 rupees coin and introduction of 10 rupees coin. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at PM House, also accorded approval to several agenda items including Prime … read more