Railways refuses special train for Benazir's death anniversary event.

KARACHI -- Pakistan Railways on Saturday refused to run a special train for the Pakistan People's Party public gathering in Rawalpindi aimed at commemorating the death anniversary of the party leader Benazir Bhutto at Liaqat Bagh in Rawalpindi, media reported.

The party had submitted a formal request with the railways authorities for the provision of a special train for Rawalpindi event on December 27 aimed at holding gathering at the same place where the Benazir Bhutto was martyred in 2007.

Divisional Superintendent (DS) Railways Karachi Division Nisar Memon confirming the decision said that the headquarters had rejected the request of the PPP for a special train. 'The request was rejected citing extraordinary bookings from passengers due to winter vacation holidays,' he said.

On December 13, addressing the party gathering in Karachi, the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced that they will...