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Pakistan Senate panel raises diyat value to 45,000 grams of silver
Lawmakers say the hike ensures fair compensation; dissent warns of the impact on underprivileged convicts
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
Lawmakers say the hike ensures fair compensation; dissent warns of the impact on underprivileged convicts
The Senate panel was informed that the 2026 Hajj package may range from PKR 1.1 to 1.5 million
Senate body also proposes restoring capital gains tax and cutting stamp duty to 0.5% for filers, 1% for non-filers on property buys up to Rs20m to boost the sector
Senate standing committee was informed that 125,000+ Pakistanis sought asylum in Italy, with 10,000 more applying in the US
Nukta-obtained documents show the Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Ministry blames tour operators for missing payment deadlines amid the Hajj quota crisis
Private operators have booked about 63,000 Hajj applications, including 27,930 from overseas Pakistanis, and must now finalize 23,620 on a first-come, first-served basis
