Pakistan Railways slashes ticket prices by 5, 10 percents across AC classes

Pakistan Railways slashed ticket charges by 10 percent across all AC Business and 5 percent across all AC Standard classes, on Saturday.

The concession in tickets for both the AC Standard class and AC Business class shall reflect from Sept 21 throughout the department.

Moreover, the department announced the restoration of dining restaurant cars across all the express trains from Sept 14.
It said the dining restaurant cars were restricted earlier in the wake of COVID-19 breakout. However, now the passengers can avail breakfast, lunch and tea among other edibles from their express trains.

The cut shall reflect from Sept 21 in both the AC Business classes and the AC Standard class.

In another development, announced by the department the same day, Pakistan Railways decided on Saturday to launch two new railway trajectories from Lahore, each to Narowal and to Sahiwal destinations.

The train from Lahore, called Faiz Ahmed Faiz, shall embark on its journey to Narowal at 06:30 PM to conclude its journey at 08:55.

The return will take place from Narowal at 05:30 AM to arrive at Lahore by 07:50 AM.

Another train, Lasani Express, will be from Lahore en route to Sahiwal which will be scheduled to leave Lahore 03:45 PM and to arrive at destination by 07:45 PM.

Lasani Express shall depart from Sahiwal at 06:00 AM and will reach Lahore by 09:55 AM, according to the department.

The purpose of operating passenger trains between these destinations is to expedite the travel for the labour class, the department said.

Keeping in view the improved coronavirus situation across the country, Pakistan Railways earlier announced to restore six more passenger trains from 17th of August

According to a spokesperson for PR, Hazara Express, Fareed Express, Rehman Express, Moenjo Daro Passenger would resume their operations

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Suspects of motorway gang rape case identified:CM Buzdar

The Punjab government has launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspects in the Lahore motorway gang rape case after having identified both of them "using scientific evidence".

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar while vowing that the two culprits will be arrested soon, announced Rs2.5 million reward for any information leading to their arrest. He said that the identity of those bringing forward any information will be kept confidential.

Inspector General of Police Inam Ghani said that the police has the entire record of both suspects in the case.

"A special investigation was constituted in which officers from the CTD, Special Branch, and an officer from the unit of violence against women were a part of the team," Ghani said.

He said that the entire area where the incident took place was canvassed.

Ghani said that scientific investigation is a time-consuming process.

"Chief Minister Buzdar has cooperated with us throughout and was in contract with us even at night — till 1:30, 2am," he said.

The police chief said that ultimately, yesterday night, "through scientific evidence", the prime suspect was identified as Abid Ali.

"Ali is a resident of Bahawalnagar, Fort Abbas," he said.

"Our teams worked hard to gain information about Ali and were able to get information on his family, his prior records, his CNIC, and number."

IGP Ghani said that after the police went through the records they had gathered they got to know that the suspect had four sims registered in his name that he used on several occasions. All of the sims, however, were currently non-functional.

"Ultimately, we tracked down another number — that was not registered to his name — and it proved our suspicions right. Through this number, we were able to reach his partner as well," he said.

The Punjab police chief added: "We are 95% sure that [the person we have tracked down] is his partner as his phone signals were traced to the location of the crime [at the time of the incident]."

He said that today, at 12pm, "we were ready to raid their residences and apprehend them", but upon reaching the locations found that they are not there.

"The police were then able to track down the suspects' residences to Qila Sattar Shah, District Sheikhupura," IGP Ghani said.

"Unfortunately, despite raiding both the suspects' residences, we were not able to get a hold of them," he added.

He said that owing to information out in the public domain, the suspects "were aware that the cops were closing in".

 

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Suspects of motorway gang rape case identified:CM Buzdar

The Punjab government has launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspects in the Lahore motorway gang rape case after having identified both of them "using scientific evidence".

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar while vowing that the two culprits will be arrested soon, announced Rs2.5 million reward for any information leading to their arrest. He said that the identity of those bringing forward any information will be kept confidential.

Inspector General of Police Inam Ghani said that the police has the entire record of both suspects in the case.

"A special investigation was constituted in which officers from the CTD, Special Branch, and an officer from the unit of violence against women were a part of the team," Ghani said.

He said that the entire area where the incident took place was canvassed.

Ghani said that scientific investigation is a time-consuming process.

"Chief Minister Buzdar has cooperated with us throughout and was in contract with us even at night — till 1:30, 2am," he said.

The police chief said that ultimately, yesterday night, "through scientific evidence", the prime suspect was identified as Abid Ali.

"Ali is a resident of Bahawalnagar, Fort Abbas," he said.

"Our teams worked hard to gain information about Ali and were able to get information on his family, his prior records, his CNIC, and number."

IGP Ghani said that after the police went through the records they had gathered they got to know that the suspect had four sims registered in his name that he used on several occasions. All of the sims, however, were currently non-functional.

"Ultimately, we tracked down another number — that was not registered to his name — and it proved our suspicions right. Through this number, we were able to reach his partner as well," he said.

The Punjab police chief added: "We are 95% sure that [the person we have tracked down] is his partner as his phone signals were traced to the location of the crime [at the time of the incident]."

He said that today, at 12pm, "we were ready to raid their residences and apprehend them", but upon reaching the locations found that they are not there.

"The police were then able to track down the suspects' residences to Qila Sattar Shah, District Sheikhupura," IGP Ghani said.

"Unfortunately, despite raiding both the suspects' residences, we were not able to get a hold of them," he added.

He said that owing to information out in the public domain, the suspects "were aware that the cops were closing in".

 

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Suspect's DNA matched with victim's samples in Motorway rape case

A breakthrough has been achieved in the motorway rape case on Saturday as the suspect's DNA has matched with the samples taken from the victim.

According to sources, the suspect's DNA sample was already present in the Forensic Science Agency's DNA bank, which matched with the samples taken from the rape victim.

Police said that the suspect has a criminal record and that important progress has been made in the case, however, he has not been arrested yet.

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Suspect's DNA matched with victim's samples in Motorway rape case

A breakthrough has been achieved in the motorway rape case on Saturday as the suspect's DNA has matched with the samples taken from the victim.

According to sources, the suspect's DNA sample was already present in the Forensic Science Agency's DNA bank, which matched with the samples taken from the rape victim.

Police said that the suspect has a criminal record and that important progress has been made in the case, however, he has not been arrested yet.

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Pakistan rendered invaluable sacrifices in war against terrorism: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi assured the world that Pakistan would stand by a democratic Afghanistan which was at peace with itself and its neighbours, as the historic intra-Afghanistan peace talks begin today in Doha.

Addressing an international peace conference via a video link in Islamabad, the foreign minister noted that Pakistani citizens and law enforcement personals have rendered invaluable sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

The foreign minister paid tribute to Pakistan's efforts for bringing about peace in Afghanistan, saying that everyone's joint efforts were paying off as both sides take to the table for talks. He said that durable peace in Afghanistan was in Pakistan's interest.

Speaking about the world's attitude over the past couple of decades towards Afghanistan, he said that it was imperative that the mistakes of the past were not repeated and the Afghan people were not abandoned.

"The progress achieved should not be wasted. A prosperous and peaceful Afghanistan will bring new opportunities for the people and would also open new vistas of cooperation and connectivity in the region and beyond," he said.

Suggesting a four-pronged way forward, the minister called upon the international community and all concerned to come forward and continue to support the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process while respecting the consensus that emerges from the intra-Afghan negotiations.

Secondly, he called upon the global community to ensure that Afghanistan neither witnesses the violence of the days in the past again nor becomes a space for elements to harm other countries beyond its borders.

Thirdly, he said it was important to deepen and sustain economic engagements with Afghanistan for its reconstruction and economic development and lastly, to ensure a well-resourced and time-bound return of Afghan refugees to their homeland with dignity and honour.

“At this moment of hope, I'll reassure my Afghan brethren that Pakistan will always show full support and solidarity with them as they continue their momentous journey on the path of peace, security, and development,” the minister affirmed.

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Motorway rape case: IG Punjab dismisses reports regarding suspects arrest

Inspector General of Punjab Police Inam Ghani on Saturday dismissed reports that a suspect in the Lahore motorway rape case had been arrested, terming them as incorrect.

“News on the arrest of a suspect on TV channels and social media are incorrect,” said IGP Ghani, adding that he would share any 'success' in the case with media as he was monitoring the investigation himself.

“Such unconfirmed news affects the case and is also misleading for the public,” said Punjab's top cop. He also said that pictures of the woman and the suspect of the case being shared on social media were fake.

The police officer urged media not to run reports before confirming them and urged people to have trust in the police.

“We will soon arrest the accused and bring them to justice,” vowed IGP Ghani.

25 suspects with criminal record missing in villages around the motorway

During the investigation of the incident, it emerged that 25 suspects with criminal records were missing from Karol and adjoining villages.

According to police, a search and sweep operation is underway in the 5km near the Eastern Bypass – where the horrific incident took place.

On the other hand, the police have taken DNA samples of 53 people from three villages – all of whom are between the ages of 20 and 35 years.

Besides, IG Punjab Inam Ghani said that information was also being sought from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) regarding the case.

Saying that false news should not be spread regarding the case and ongoing investigations, Ghani clarified that no ring has been found and no suspects have been arrested. Moreover, the victim's ATM card has not been used as of yet.

IG Punjab said that no DNA match has taken place yet and that the information would be made public if any progress is made in this regard.

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