KARACHI – In order to better serve passengers on the eve of Eidul Adha, Pakistan Railways has decided to run three special trains.
Pakistan Railways announces special trains for Eid-ul-Azha: According to an announcement made by Pakistan Railways, the first eid train would leave Quetta for Peshawar on Monday.
The third special eid train will depart from Lahore for Karachi on the third of next month following Eidul Adha, while the second train from Karachi to Lahore will begin its journey on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has already declared an extension of the Eid break from June 28 to July 1.
The federal government announced three vacations to commemorate Eidul Adha not long after the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee reported seeing the Zil Hajj moon on Monday.
The Cabinet Division had previously issued a notification, and the Prime Minister has now approved the public holidays for the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha as follows.
Thursday and Friday, June 29 and 30, 2023, for offices that observe five days of work per week; and
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 29–July 1, 2023, for offices that observe six days of work per week.
However, As of right now, the PM has extended the Eid holiday from June 28 to July 1.