The Pakistan Railways has resumed its operations from Lahore on Saturday after receiving fuel from the Pakistan State Oil (PSO).
Facing worst-ever fuel crisis, the Pakistan Railways on Friday halted its services of passenger trains originating from Lahore to various cities, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at the railway station. The suspended trains – Ravi Express, Lasani Express and Okara Express– resumed operation on Saturday.
Meanwhile, protesting railway employees, who have planned to stage a sit-in in front of the Pakistan Railways Headquarter on December 21 rallied from divisional superintendent office to Boggi Chowk. They were chanting slogans against the privatisation of the Pakistan Railways as well as corruption in the department. Addressing the participants, union leaders said they would not let anybody work against the Pakistan Railways. The vice president of the union, Sheikh Anwar said the sit-in would be staged on all costs on the scheduled date.
