The lost savings of an elderly man for OMRA were returned, thanks to the honesty of a Karachi traffic agent.
Sub-inspector Rana Muhammad Latif and Agent Mir Zaman from the South Traffic Police discovered a handbag while they were patrolling the light signal of Khayaban-E-Ittehad and Bukhari in the defense, reported Express News.
The bag contained 515,000 rupees in cash, two passports as well as the name and the mobile number of its owner, Muhammad Yousuf.
After finding the bag, the police immediately contacted Yousuf and made arrangements to return it. Yousuf explained that the bag fell during his journey to deposit the funds with a travel agent for his Omra pilgrimage.
Expressing his gratitude, the old man praised the integrity of the police.
Dig Traffic announced congratulations certificates and cash rewards for Rana Latif and Mir Zaman for their exemplary conduct.
Moreover. Last week, Saudi Arabia announced stricter health protocols for OMRA pilgrims in 2025, demanding compulsory vaccinations to guarantee public health and the safety of millions of faithful.
The Saudi civil aviation authority has noted that pilgrims must be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis, polio, yellow fever, covid-19 and seasonal flu.
The regulations also stipulate that all international visitors must receive the meningitis vaccine, while those traveling from regions affected by polio, such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan, must also receive the polio vaccine.
In addition, pilgrims arriving from Angola, Nigeria, Brazil and Congo will have to be vaccinated against yellow fever. The recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning vaccination against COVID-19 and the flu are now compulsory. Pilgrims are also advised to be vaccinated against tetanus, measles and other diseases.
The civil aviation authority urges all pilgrims to bring health related documents, including vaccination certificates, throughout their trip. The authorities also advise pilgrims suffering from chronic health problems to provide medical documents and enough drugs, ensuring that they are kept in their original packaging.
To prevent the propagation of diseases, it is recommended that pilgrims protect themselves from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as zika virus and dengue by wearing protective clothes and using insectifuges containing deet, IR3535 or Icaridin.
