{
  "id": 17217303,
  "title": "Two Popular Trains to Get Major Upgrades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/two-popular-trains-to-get-major-upgrades",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T11:31:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/30/two-popular-trains-to-get-major-upgrades/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pakistan Railways plans to upgrade two popular trains, Awam Express and Khyber Mail, as part of efforts to enhance passenger services and modernize operations. Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi announced that Awam Express, running from Peshawar, will undergo upgrades starting November 2, followed by Khyber Mail by the end of January. Additionally, the department has digitized its ticket booking system, allowing passengers to purchase tickets through the Rabta mobile app without visiting physical booking offices. The minister also highlighted that Pakistan Railways has installed 329 point-of-sale machines at 236 booking centers, enabling passengers to pay via various banks, Easypaisa, JazzCash, and QR codes. Furthermore, the passenger load on the train operating in Quetta has reached 190% of its seating capacity, indicating a high demand. Pakistan Railways aims to serve the entire country without discrimination between provinces in its development plans.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}