Thar Express to get warm reception

Published August 19, 2006

MIRPURKHAS, Aug 18: A grand welcome would be extended to the first international train to leave from Munabao, India and reach here at Zero Point, on Saturday.

For the next six months the weekly train service would be continued by India and under this arrangement the first international train will reach from Munabao, India to Zero Point, Pakistan on Saturday.

The passengers reaching Zero Point will be travelling by Thar Express to get to Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad and Karachi, while those travelling to India will get on board the Indian train enroute Monabao from Zero Point.—APP

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