National News

ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and
Interfaith Harmony would announce Hajj Policy 2016 immediately after
vacation of stay orders granted by Sindh High Court (SHC).
According to an official, the ministry has to submit flight schedule
to Saudi Authorities by April 22. And the ministry needs at least 12 days to complete Hajj application receiving and selecting successful pilgrims process.
Elaborating he said 10 days are needed for application receiving and
two days for computerizing the applications and holding transparent balloting.
He said an application has already been moved in the SHC, praying
before the court to vacate the stay orders to enable the ministry to start receiving hajj applications.
He said due to policy announcement delay – the whole schedule
including acquiring the buildings for intending pilgrims, hiring other facilities including traveling and others are likely to delay further.
He said hajj forms are available in the designated bank branches in
abundance but they can’t start receiving Hajj applications due to delay in policy announcement.