Tag: #PakistanRailways
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Pakistan Railways to operate four Eid special trains
Pakistan Railways has announced to run 4 Eid special trains on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. According to the details, 3 Eid special trains from Karachi and one Eid special train will run from Rawalpindi. The first Eid special train will leave Karachi for Rawalpindi on July 28 at 11:45, similarly second Eid special train will…
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Railway Track has Turned into a Death Track for people: CJP
The Chief Justice of Pakistan says that the railway track has become a death track for people, as the railways loses on a suo moto notice.
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Railways to shut down operations for Shalimar Express
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has decided to shut down the operations of Shalimar Express between Lahore and Karachi from July 15 to cut down costs. According to the details, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed in which it was decided to close Shalimar Express to…
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Four die as train rams into car in Pattoki
At least four people were killed when their car was hit by a passenger train in a railway track near Pattoki on Tuesday. According to sources, the car was crossing Landa railway track in Pattoki when a fast-moving passenger train, which was bound for Karachi, hit it. It was coming from Lahore. The four people…
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Pakistan Railways to resume train service from May 20
The Government of Pakistan (GoP) announced that Pakistan Railways would resume train services from May 20 amid coronavirus pandemic. According to sources of Baaghi TV, Prime Minister Imran Khan will take important decisions in a special meeting today. Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed will also brief the Prime Minister on preparations made for the restoration…
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Sheikh Rasheed hopes railways operation to resume before Eid
Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has expressed hope that Railways operations will resume before Eid-ul-Fitr. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Saturday, he said proposal to resume Railways operations will be sent to Federal Government after a couple of days again as people are facing transport issues. He said that some provinces had opposed…
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Pakistan Railways to resume operations on May 10
Ministry of Railways, Pakistan announces to start limited railway operation from May 10 as per the notification issued in this regard. According to the notification, in the first phase, 15 trains will be operated in different parts of the country, including Khyber Mail, Awam Express, Tezgam, Islamabad Express and others. The notification said that passengers…
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German envoy shares amazing experience of train journey to Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (APP): German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck Wednesday shared his amazing experience of train journey and lauded Pakistan Railways for providing quality services for passengers. The envoy formally expressed gratitude to Railways as he had a memorable trip to Karachi. In a tweet on the social media, both on Facebook and Twitter,…
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Tezgam accident inquiry report revealed
Lahore (5th Nov, 2019): Six officers of Pakistan Railway were suspended for showing negligence while performing their duties. The negligence led to 75 people being killed in a fire in Tezgam Express. These officers were of grade 17 and 18, according to the Pakistan Railways. The administration of Pakistan Railways has suspended Karachi Division Commercial…
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Minor fire erupts on Jacobabad-Sukkur Express
Jacobabad (1st Nov, 2019): A minor fire was reported Friday morning on the Jacobabad-bound Sukkur Express. One bogey was damaged in the fire that erupted near Shikarpur. The fire reportedly broke out due to a short-circuit. The train started its journey from Karachi. The Railway police officials have confirmed that no one was hurt in…