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Pakistan Railways to run fastest-ever train from Islamabad to Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways had decided to run first ever fastest non stop passenger train from Islamabad to Karachi. Jinnah Express and Buraq are to be named in connection with this train service. It is hoped that new fastest nonstop train service will be launched under the name of Buraq Express. This service is likely to be launched on April, 30, 2015.
Sources said decision has been taken for launching the train on the model of Rajhdani express being run between New Delhi and capitals of Indian states and provinces. This train service will be launched from Islamabad, Margalla Railway Station to Karachi while Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq has accorded approval to run this train. Sources said that passengers’ coaches of this new fast train have been manufactured on Chinese style and the train will be fully air-conditioned. Its fare from Islamabad Margalla station to Karachi will be fixed at Rs 5000.
Sources also said that free-of-cost meal, breakfast and clean drinking water would be provided to the passengers. Bedding arrangements have also been made for the passengers who want to take rest. Train will consist of 11 passenger coaches. Lahore will be its first stop after Islamabad. The train will cover the distance between Islamabad and Karachi within 22 hours. All the preparations for launching this train have been finalized and it is likely to be launched from April 30.
Health insurance scheme to be launched in June
LAHORE - Adviser to Chief Minister on Health Kh Salman Rafiq has said that health insurance scheme will be launched in the province by the end of June this year.
Addressing meeting of Board of Governors of Punjab Health Initiative Management Company on Friday, he said that
Layyah, Rajanpur, Chakwal and Hafizabad districts have been included in the scheme in the first phase.
MPA Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Secretary Health Jawad Rafiq Malik, MD Punjab Health Foundation Izhar Ahmed Sheikh, Prof Hamayun Maqsood, Additional Secretary Finance Zahoor Ahmed, Member P&D Ijaz Hussain, Dr Naeem-ud-Din Mian, Prof Turab of LUMS, DG PITB Rizwan Rasheed and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
BoG finalised recommendations for the appointment of Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Director Enrolment, Director Empanelment, Director Health Insurance and Director IT/MIS.
It also finalised recommendations on recruitment criteria, qualification, experience and other modalities for the said positions to select highly qualified persons.
Kh Salman Rafiq said that selection of people for the posts of Punjab Health Initiative Management Company would be made purely on merit.
Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha said that recommendations prepared by the BoG would be sent to Chief Minister for final approval.
She said that all arrangements have been finalized on fast track so that the health insurance scheme could be launched by the end of June 2015.
She said that selection of poor and deserving families would be made on the basis of data from Benazir Income Support Programme.
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