Pakistani pilgrims have been informed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs that today is the last day to submit their biodata for the Saudi Hajj visa. According to a spokesperson for the ministry, pilgrims must complete their biodata submission by February 8 to obtain their Hajj visa. The ministry has stated that pilgrims should complete the biodata submission through the Saudi visa biodata app, and they should keep a printout of the biodata confirmation email with them.
The Saudi visa biodata submission is mandatory for pilgrims to obtain their Hajj visa. The Saudi Visa and Travel Center will remain open from 9 am to 5 pm today to facilitate pilgrims. The ministry has warned that pilgrims who do not complete their biodata submission by February 8 will not be able to obtain their Hajj visa.
Pakistani pilgrims have been allocated 1,79,210 quota for the 2026 Hajj, while 60,000 seats have been reserved for private schemes. Senator Pervez Rashid of the ruling party, PML-N, has said that people should not be surprised by the current situation, as they have been warned about the consequences of their actions.
In other news, the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan has denied allegations made against it by the British media, including the British Medical Journal and the Daily Mail. The college has stated that the allegations are baseless, misleading, and contrary to facts.
The International Defence Exhibition (IDEAS) has been held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 80 countries, including Pakistan, participating in the event. Federal Minister for Energy, Omar Ayub Khan, has said that Pakistan’s industrial electricity prices are now comparable to those of other countries in the region.
Senator Raja Naser Abbas of the opposition has said that the Islamabad police and the Ministry of Interior are responsible for the mosque blast. Federal Minister for Finance, Miftah Ismail, has met with the Managing Director of the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, in the Saudi city of Al-Ula.
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan’s Ameer, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, has termed the recent wave of terrorism as alarming. PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief, Javed Akbar, has said that the current federal government has been imposed on them.
Member of the Pakistan Bar Council, Ahsan Bhun, has said that some lawyers have taken undue advantage of the 2007 movement. Marad Ali Shah has said that the Fire Brigade has been divided into different sections and is being brought together. The Administrator of Hafizabad, Hamdullah, has said that five municipal officials have been suspended for corruption.
The Karachi police have arrested several leaders and workers of Jamaat-e-Islami, including Sindh Assembly member, Muhammad Farooq, and Deputy Ameer of Karachi, Mubeen Pervez. Senior PML-N leader, Zahid Khan, has said that the PTI should learn a lesson from today’s events.
Representatives of the MQM, PPP, and JI have met to discuss the ongoing talks. The UAE cricket board has contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board and requested a review of their decision not to play against India on February 15. MQM leader, Nusrat Jaleel, has said that the PTI was given a chance in 2018, but they were ousted. Senator Raja Naser Abbas has said that the Islamabad police and the Ministry of Interior are responsible for the mosque blast.
In cricket news, England has defeated Nepal by 7 wickets in the T20 World Cup match played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The JUI-F Ameer, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has said that the law has not been implemented to eliminate interest from institutions despite legislation.
