Pakistan Railways has announced a special schedule of five trains to help manage the expected increase in travel during the Eidul Adha holidays. These services are aimed at making journeys more convenient for those heading home to celebrate the religious occasion with their families.
According to the official timetable, the first special Eid train will depart from Karachi for Lahore on June 2 at 1:00 PM. The second train will travel from Quetta to Peshawar, leaving on June 3 at 10:00 AM. On the same day, another special service will head from Lahore to Karachi via Multan, scheduled for 5:00 PM.
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Later on June 3, a fourth special train will depart from Karachi for Rawalpindi at 8:00 PM. The final service will run from Karachi to Lahore on June 4 at 8:00 PM.
A spokesperson from Pakistan Railways stated that all special trains will offer both economy and business class coaches to accommodate various passenger needs.
Federal Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has stressed the importance of efficiency during the Eid operations, adding that any carelessness from staff will lead to serious consequences.
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Eidul Adha in Pakistan will be observed on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee earlier confirmed that the Zil Hajj moon was not sighted on May 27, leading to this date.
Following approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the federal government has decided on a four-day public holiday for Eid, from June 6 to June 9. An official notification is expected to be issued soon by the cabinet division.
The moon-sighting meeting was held in Islamabad, where the committee stated that no credible sightings were reported from any major cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta.