Pakistan, Aug. 19 -- More than 13,260 Hajj pilgrims have deposited over Rs8.703 billion through Pakistan's Hajj Digital Portal, according to an official update. The payments followed the start of the first installment of Hajj dues through multiple digital and banking channels.

According to the Wednesday update, pilgrims completed 2,006 online transactions using bank cards during the payment process. Additionally, 4,615 transactions were processed through OneLink PSID, providing pilgrims with another digital option for depositing their Hajj dues.

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Meanwhile, 6,761 pilgrims deposited their payments through digital challans at Habib Bank, according to the official statement. The gov...