Pakistan Railways (PR) has suspended passenger train services/operations till March 31 to restrict the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Railways Ministry, on Tuesday, issued a notification saying that the authority has decided that all passenger train services/operations will remain suspended throughout Pakistan effective from Tuesday 24 March 2020 till 31st March 2020.
Passengers who have an advance booking on suspended trains will be accommodated in other trains of their choice on priority once the train service is resumed. In case of not availing the ticket, they will get a full refund after the resumption of train operations.
A session of the department under Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed took place via video link on Tuesday, following which the notification regarding the suspension of trains was issued.
Pakistan Railways earlier announced to reduce operations due to the coronavirus pandemic and suspended 40 passengers trains for up and down tracks from March 25.
The disease has claimed seven lives and infected more than 800 people across the country, as the authorities kick into action to stop the transmission of the virus.
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