Battered highways force more passengers to choose waterways; hurriedly patched-up faulty launches ready to ply before Eid Rundown highways have increased safety risk for water transport passengers too, as the number of people using riverine routes for Eid travel may shoot up this year, increasing the chance of overloading of vessels. Around 10 to 12 ... Read more
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Tickets home remain elusive
While the Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan warns the launch owners to sell the advanced launch tickets in scheduled routine to make hassle free journey, thousands of passengers are suffering for want of a ticket for a ride back to their home to enjoy the Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones as the tickets are ... Read more