Tag: train
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Train fares reduced by more than 50 per cent
Railway authorities have reportedly reduced train fares from one kilometer to 200 kilometers following the decrease in price of diesel. According to the notification, the fares of all classes of trains have been reduced. Prices for economy class of some trains have been reduced by up to 54 per cent; whereas the AC class fares…
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Video: Mother saves child from getting crushed by train
A mother in India risked her life to save her child from getting hit by a train. The video of the incident has gone viral. According to Indian media, the incident happened in the state of Bihar where the mother risked her life to save her infant last week. On Saturday, the woman and her…
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Here is why you should give Green Line train a try
With continuous hikes in petrol prices and dearth of good transport facilities that are comfortable, clean, and economically reasonable, travelling to another city within Pakistan can be a hassle. We spoke to Omer Khan, a passenger who recently travelled from Lahore to Islamabad on the Green Line train. Khan claims to have had a very…
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41 dead after passenger bus plunged into ravine at Lasbela
A passenger coach plunged into a ravine near Lasbela, leaving at least 41 dead, Dawn has reported. While confirming the event, Lasbela Assistant Commissioner Hamza Anjum told Dawn.com that the vehicle was going from Quetta to Karachi and had close to 48 passengers in it. “Due to speeding, the coach crashed into the pillar of…
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Saudi women allowed to drive trains between Makkah and Madina
Saudi women have begun driving the Makkah-Madinah Haramain train. Saudi Railways also released a video of women driving trains and receiving training while sitting in the driver’s seat. Saudi Railways announced that 31 indigenous women have completed training to drive high-speed trains. The Mecca-Medina Haramain high-speed train is one of the fastest in the world. Saudi…
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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 Railways to reduce train fares by up to 10 per cent
The Ministry of Railways has decided to lower fares by up to 5 to 10 per cent as a result of the recent drop in the cost of petroleum products. Samaa reports that Secretary of Railways Zafar Ranjha will preside over a meeting on Friday to review and announce the train fares. Prime Minister (PM)…
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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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Lady Railway Police Force to be deployed in trains after woman was gang raped
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Implementation Unit (SRIU) directed Pakistan Railways to tighten security protocols for the safety of ladies travelling by train, after a woman was gang raped by train staff while travelling from Multan to Karachi. The following measures are being taken: Safar Saheeli App For the guidance of female passengers,…
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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…