Tag: Pakistan Railway
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Pakistan Railways paying Rs35 billion pension to unverified employees annually
About 115,000 Pakistan Railways (PR) retired employees who have not been verified have been receiving annual pensions totaling Rs35 billion, according to research by the government-funded Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), a think tank housed within the Planning Commission. It revealed in a statement yesterday that between 2015 and 2020, Pakistan Railways lost Rs144…
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Pakistan Railway offers 30 per cent fare discount for Eid-ul-Azha
To assist travellers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, Pakistan Railways has offered a 30 per cent discount on train tickets. A notice posted states that all customers travelling by train during the three days of Eid-ul-Azha would be eligible for the reduced tickets. The notification stated that the PR had begun accepting reservations for Eid…
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Number of railway passengers increases after hike in bus fares
The number of train passengers has enhanced as the cost of travelling by bus or private vehicle has elevated owing to skyrocketing fuel costs. Despite a slight increase in railway fares, a spokesperson for Pakistan Railways said that there was no comparison between train fares and bus or other forms of road transportation. According to AFP,…
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Pakistan Railways will help train gang-rape survivor get a job
The Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced arranging employment for a 25-year-old woman who was gang-raped last month while travelling on the Bahauddin Zakaria Express. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique. “We will also arrange employment for this woman. We will keep following up her case besides…
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Pakistan Railways announces two ‘Eid special trains’
Pakistan Railways announced on Monday that it will run two Eid special trains from Karachi to Peshawar and Lahore on April 29 and April 30, respectively, for commuter convenience during Eid-ul-Fitr. One special train would depart from Karachi to Lahore and the other from Karachi to Peshawar, according to railway authorities at the Karachi Division’s…
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Thal Express set to hit track back after 2 years on April 21
Railways Minister Saad Rafique on Wednesday announced restoration of Thal Express between Multan and Rawalpindi after remaining suspended for over two years. According to ARY News, “It has been decided to restore the Thal Express (129-Up/130-Dn) running between Multan – Rawalpindi – Multan via Attock with effect from 21-04-2023,” the minister announced in a tweet.…