Pakistan Railways to suspend 12 trains from Sunday amid coronavirus outbreak

Pakistan Railways has decided to suspend 12 trains from March 22 (Sunday) and may close 20 more from April 1, in order to control the spread of coronavirus breakout.

The decision was announced by the Federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday.

While addressing a press conference at the press information department on Thursday, Sheikh Rashid said the measures had been taken for the safety of people and to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

The suspended trains include:
Khushhal Khan Khattak Express (from Peshawar to Karachi-Karachi to Peshawar),
Akbar Express (from Lahore to Quetta-Quetta to Lahore),
Sindh Express (from Karachi to Multan-Multan to Karachi),
Ravi Express (from Lahore to Shorkot-Shorkot to Lahore),
Shah Latif Express (from Dhabeji to Mirpurkhas-Mirpurkhas to Dhabeji)
and Rohi Passenger from Sukkur to Khanpur.

“The passengers who already got seat reservations in these trains will be returned the fare without any deduction. All the tickets will be refunded to the passengers and they will also be given a choice to use other trains in this fare,” the federal minister added.

“To refund the 100 per cent fare, Pakistan Railways had commenced work worth Rs80 million and it would be completed in three to four days”, he said.