LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has decided to run its all trains under public-private partnership mode, sources said. Citing railway officials’ sources said that decision has been taken to provide better facilities to railway passengers and bringing stability in department’s income. Several trains including Karakoram Express, Karachi Express, Awam Express, Green Line, Mahar, Chenab, Suman Sarkar and Mohen-jo Daro passenger train will be run under public-private partnership mode, officials said.

Moreover, Pak Business, Bolan Mail, Thall, Sukkur Express, Marvi, Chaman and Hazara Express would also be operated by private sector, officials said.Railways officials said that Shalimar Express, Bahauddin Zakaria, Kohat, Mehran Express, Attock, Jund and Rawalpindi passenger train also been run under this mechanism. Chief Executive Office Amir Baloch has stated that Railways intend to provide best travel experience to its passengers. Sources apprehended that railway fares would skyrocket under public-private partnership mode.