{"id":102807,"date":"2025-07-18T11:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=102807"},"modified":"2025-07-17T16:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:23:47","slug":"pr-launches-pakistan-business-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pr-launches-pakistan-business-express.html","title":{"rendered":"PR launches new Business Express with premium amenities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Pakistan Railways is all set to launch a new state-of-the-art business train \u2014 the Pak Business Express \u2014 this week on the bustling Lahore-Karachi route, according to state-run media reports.<br>The new service aims to significantly enhance the travel experience for both business and leisure passengers through modern amenities and improved onboard comfort. According to Pakistan Television (PTV), the initiative marks a key milestone in Pakistan Railways\u2019 broader fleet modernisation strategy.<br>Speaking to Business Recorder, Pakistan Railways spokesperson Babar Ali revealed that the Pak Business Express will consist of 28 digitally equipped coaches, all designed and assembled domestically. This is in contrast to the Green Line coaches, which were imported from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/feasibility-study-for-lahore-rawalpindi-bullet-train.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LHR-RWP Bullet Train Project: CM Maryam initiates feasibility study<\/a><br>Passengers onboard will benefit from free Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the journey \u2014 a first for many rail travellers in Pakistan \u2014 along with an international-standard dining car offering premium meal services.<br>The train is expected to be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on July 19, signaling the government&#8217;s renewed focus on upgrading public transport infrastructure.<br>The launch of the Pak Business Express reflects Pakistan Railways&#8217; commitment to reviving rail travel as a reliable, efficient, and comfortable mode of transport, particularly between the country\u2019s two largest cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Pakistan Railways is all set to launch a new state-of-the-art business train \u2014 the Pak Business Express \u2014 this week on the bustling Lahore-Karachi route, according to state-run media reports.The new service aims to significantly enhance the travel experience for both business and leisure passengers through modern amenities and improved onboard comfort. According to Pakistan Television (PTV), the initiative marks a key milestone in Pakistan Railways\u2019 broader fleet modernisation strategy.Speaking to Business Recorder, Pakistan Railways spokesperson Babar Ali revealed that the Pak Business Express will consist of 28 digitally equipped coaches, all designed and assembled domestically. This is in contrast to the Green Line coaches, which were imported from China. Read: LHR-RWP Bullet Train Project: CM Maryam initiates feasibility studyPassengers onboard will benefit from free Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the journey \u2014 a first for many rail travellers in Pakistan \u2014 along with an international-standard dining car offering premium meal services.The train is expected to be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on July 19, signaling the government&#8217;s renewed focus on upgrading public transport infrastructure.The launch of the Pak Business Express reflects Pakistan Railways&#8217; commitment to reviving rail travel as a reliable, efficient, and comfortable mode of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":61922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15017],"tags":[66264,66262,66269,66263,2364,66270,66267,64772,66265,61118,66268,66266],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-102807","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-notices-announcements","8":"tag-business-class-train","9":"tag-lahore-to-karachi-train","10":"tag-made-in-pakistan-coaches","11":"tag-pak-business-express","12":"tag-pakistan-railways","13":"tag-pr-new-train-2025","14":"tag-premium-rail-travel","15":"tag-public-transport-pakistan","16":"tag-railway-modernisation","17":"tag-shehbaz-sharif","18":"tag-train-inauguration","19":"tag-train-wi-fi-pakistan","20":"cat-15017-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>PR launches Pakistan Business Express - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The train is expected to be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on July 19, signaling the government&#039;s...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pr-launches-pakistan-business-express.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PR launches Pakistan Business Express - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The train is expected to be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on July 19, signaling the government&#039;s...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pr-launches-pakistan-business-express.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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