Eidul Fitr 2024: Pakistan Railways reduce fare for all passenger trains

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LAHORE: Pakistan Railways reduced train fares by 25% for Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 on Tuesday to facilitate passengers across the country who are returning to their homes for the Eid holidays.

According to the details, the reduction in fares for three days of Eidul Fitr will be applicable on all passenger trains except for Eid special trains.

Earlier, Pakistan Railways achieved a historic milestone as the revenue of the department reached Rs 66 billion in the first nine months of the Fiscal Year 2023-24.

Earlier, Pakistan Railways announced four special trains for Eid-ul-Fitr 2024, aimed at helping commuters going to their hometowns.

Eidul Fitr 2024 Railways Special Train Schedule

Train No.	Departure City	Destination City	Departure Date & Time	Route
First Train	Karachi	Peshawar	Sunday, April 7, 6 pm	Karachi – Multan – Faisalabad – Peshawar
Second Train	Quetta	Rawalpindi	Sunday, April 7, 10 am	Quetta – Rawalpindi
Third Train	Karachi	Lahore	Monday, April 8, 9 pm	Karachi – Multan – Sahiwal – Lahore
Fourth Train	Lahore	Karachi	Tuesday, April 9, 5 pm	Lahore – Multan – Sahiwal – Karachi

Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) shared an update on the Shawal moon sighting today. “According to astronomical parameters, there is a Chance of sighting the new moon of Shawwal 1445 AH on the evening of 09-04-2024 i.e. on the 29th of Ramzan 1445 AH,” Met Office said.

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today for the sighting of the Eid ul Fitr moon in Islamabad and the meeting of zonal Committees will be held simultaneously at their respective locations in the provincial capitals.

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