Pakistan Railways has revised the schedules of two major passenger trains, Karakoram Express and Pak Business Express, with the new timings set to take effect from November 18, 2026.
According to a notification issued by Pakistan Railways, changes have been made to the schedules of trains 41-Up/42-Down Karakoram Express and 33-Up/34-Down Pak Business Express.
The Karakoram Express operates between Karachi Cantt and Lahore via the Main Line/Chord Line, Sheikhupura and Faisalabad, while the Pak Business Express runs between Karachi Cantt and Lahore via the Main Line/Chord Line and Sahiwal.
The revised schedules will come into effect on November 18, 2026.
Pakistan Railways plans to increase freight trains
Pakistan Railways plans to increase the number of freight trains to 14 by January to meet the growing demand from businesses and boost its revenue.
The railway administration has also approved a new dry port in Khanewal to improve cargo services and generate additional income.
The decisions were made during a meeting at the Railways Headquarters, chaired by Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi.
What measures are being taken to improve railway safety?
Officials also discussed ways to improve train safety and prevent accidents caused by mechanical faults.
The minister directed railway authorities to request the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate train examiners in connection with accidents caused by mechanical failures.
Pakistan Railways will also install five new weighbridges across the country by December 31.
The weighbridges will be used to check the weight of goods carried by freight trains and prevent overloading.
