Pakistan to make affidavit signing mandatory for Umrah pilgrims against begging
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has implemented measures to stop Pakistanis disguised in Umrah Pilgrim from begging in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh’s recent request to Islamabad to tackle the issue. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to take several strict measures against the beggars, including making Umrah pilgrims sign
FIA arrests 9 more ‘beggars’ from Multan Airport traveling to Saudi Arabia
MULTAN: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday conducted a major operation at the Multan International Airport arresting nine alleged beggars from a Saudi Arabia-bound flight in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims. According to the details, the apprehended passengers were going to Saudi Arabia under the guise of Umrah but
Pakistan pledges crackdown on begging mafias exploiting Saudi ties
Pakistan has pledged to take decisive action against professional beggars and the mafias facilitating their travel to Saudi Arabia, following concerns raised by the kingdom. The assurance came during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Malki in Islamabad on
