Pakistan Railways resumes operations after COVID-19 outbreak.

LAHORE -- The train operation, which was suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak in the country, resumed on Wednesday.

The first train Awam Express carrying 456 passengers left Karachi for Peshawar. In Quetta, Jaffar Express departed for Peshawar via Lahore and Rawalpindi. All Standard Operating Procedures are being implemented during the train travel.

Pakistan Railways has started limited train operation across the country from Wednesday with 15 up and 15 down trains facilitating passengers during Eid-ul-Fitr. Subak Kharam was the first train from Lahore to depart for Rawalpindi at 06:30 AM on Wednesday and Pakistan Express from Rawalpindi to Karachi. Railcar left for Lahore from Rawalpindi.

Train operation from Karachi was resumed by Awam Express which departed for Peshawar. Schedule of other trains is as follows: Tezgam from Karachi to Rawalpindi: 06:00 PM, Green Line Express from Islamabad to Karachi: 03:00 AM today (Thursday), Pak Business from Karachi to Lahore: 04:00 PM today (Thursday), Pak Business from Lahore to Karachi: 04:30 PM today (Thursday), Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar: 09:00 AM today (Thursday), Jaffar Express from Peshawar to Quetta: 09:30 AM today (Thursday).

All precautionary measures have been taken at railway stations. Furthermore, the administration has announced that tickets can only be reserved online. Booking offices remain closed as per standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Passengers are advised to maintain a reasonable distance from each other, travel with minimal people in case of emergency and keep...