Pakistan Railways to resume partial services starting May 20

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Pakistan Railways has announced that it will resume partial services from May 20, according to a press release.

"Pakistan Railways will resume partial services on 30 trains — 15 up and 15 down — from May 20," the press release reads.

According to Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, Karachi to Peshawar, Quetta to Peshawar and Karachi to Rawalpindi, are among the few trains being resumed.

He added that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and all other precautionary measures will be taken and that bookings can only be made online.

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