Daily Times

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid on Saturday said a special train of 30 coaches will depart from Lahore to Chaman on Sunday (April 19, 2020). Addressing a news conference here in Lahore on Saturday, he said the train will have two medical coaches for dealing with any emergency arising out of coronavirus on the way. The Minister said 12 thousand rupees each and ration bags will be given to Railways coolies on Sunday (April 19, 2020). He said Railways employees will be paid salary and pension on time though the train operation is closed and income-generation process is affected due to coronavirus pandemic.