LAHORE, Oct 8: The Pakistan Railways will attach special bogies in every train running between Karachi and Peshawar to transport free of cost the relatives of those affected by earthquake to their home town in upcountry cities.

A decision to this effect was taken on the directive of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.

A railways release issued here on Saturday said that special reservation centre had been set up for the purpose at Karachi City railway station which would work round-the-clock.

People desirous of availing the facility have been advised to contact the centre over phone No 021-9201118 for booking, the release said.

Opinion

Editorial

Water vision
01 May, 2026

Water vision

WATER insecurity in Pakistan has been building up for decades as per capita water availability has declined from...
Vaccine policy
01 May, 2026

Vaccine policy

PAKISTAN has finally approved its first National Vaccine Policy; a step the health ministry has rightly described as...
Labour rights
Updated 01 May, 2026

Labour rights

THE annual observance of May Day should move beyond statements about the state’s commitment to the rights of...
UAE’s Opec exit
Updated 30 Apr, 2026

UAE’s Opec exit

THE UAE’s exit from Opec is another sign of the major geopolitical shifts that are reshaping the global order. One...
Uncertain recovery
30 Apr, 2026

Uncertain recovery

PAKISTAN’S growth projections for the current fiscal present a cautiously hopeful picture, though geopolitical...
Police ‘encounters’
30 Apr, 2026

Police ‘encounters’

THE killing of nine suspects by Punjab’s Crime Control Department across Lahore, Sahiwal and Toba Tek Singh ...