Pakistan’s economic crisis: Hajj quota surrender – Pakistan decided to surrender its Hajj quota to Saudi Arabia due to Pakistan’s Economic Crisis or the rising inflation. this happens for the first time in 75 years. Pakistan govt returned 8,000 unused seats to save the government a considerable amount of money totaling $24 million.
- The Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed that the government scheme quota has been returned for saving millions of dollars.
- The current inflation rate in Pakistan is at an all-time high of 36.4%
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