Around Rs200bn transferred from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to facilitate pilgrims, Haj organisers say

Dawn.com - Dawn - 21/04
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The Pakistan Haj Organisers Association on Monday said that 2.67 billion Saudi riyals (approximately Rs199.67bn) had been transferred from Pakistan to the kingdom for the facilitation of Haj pilgrims.

In January, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the annual Haj agreement, under which 179,210 Pakistani pilgrims were allowed to perform Haj, with around...
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