The ticket collector railway told Aaj News that they have informed everyone that trains were late from Karachi. There was water on the Karachi track because of which the train was travelling at a speed of five kilometres or 10km.

But, passengers have complained of the bad behaviour of the staff. The staff does not treat the passengers well upon inquiring about the timings, one of the passengers said.

People are very distressed, they said and lamented the system to cope with such situations.

The administration has decided to run the Karachi Express at 5:30pm and the Karakoram Express at 7:30pm, the TCR said.

Pakistan will celebrate Eidul Adha on July 10 (tomorrow), according to the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. Every year people travel to their hometowns on Eid, leading to a rush at all travelling services. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on July 3 approved five Eid-ul-Azha holidays from July 08 to July 12. Such announcements have an impact on the plans of people.

Estimated delay in trains

• Karakoram Express is 10 hours late
• Karachi Express is 9 hours late
• Shalimar Express is 8 hours late
• Overall 20 to 25 trains are late

In order to facilitate passengers, Pakistan Railways announced that it would operate three special trains on the Eid holidays.

Dr Sajjad, who is also an ENT surgeon, had joined the Aaj News morning show to speak on the prevailing diseases and rising cases of Covid-19. Describing his suggestions as the “only treatment”, he recommended a few methods when someone gets infected.

• Rest
• Good diet
• Increased intake of water
• Proper night sleep which is around 8 to 9 hours if someone is sick
• Seven to eight hours of sleep is a must
• Don’t take self-medication

How to have strong immunity?

Lamenting the ongoing lifestyle with online services, he stressed the need for having a nourishing diet to boost the immune system. He bemoaned increased intake of junk foods, which he touted as “dangerous”, no physical activity like walking, and food deliveries at home.

• Vegetables
• Pulses
• Fish
• Milk
• Fruits
• Juice
• Dates

Opposition parties have raised concern over the management of polls.

• The by-election for the provincial assembly PK-7 seat, in Swat, was led by PTI candidate Fazal Maula, according to unconfirmed results. The seat fell vacant after the death of ANP MPA Waqar Ahmad Khan from cardiac arrest on April 30.

• Pakistan witnessed an uptick in the Covid positivity ratio, which stood at 2.85%, over the last 24 hours. At least two people died of the virus, the National Institute of Health reported.

• At least seven terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in the general area of Ghulam Khan KaIle, North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. Subedar Munir Hussain of Parachinar, Kurram, and Havildar Babu Khan of Dera Ismail Khan were martyred.

• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for reviving the role of the provinces in the implementation of the National Action Plan. He alleged that such ignorance during the last four years also led to the rise in terrorism.

• The Saudi crown prince has conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa for making “significant contributions” to defence cooperation between both the countries.

• Pakistan is expected to sign the agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the bailout package on June 28. The budget is subject to budget approval, sources said.

• PTI chief Imran Khan vows to defeat the coalition government in the elections.

• Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would inaugurate the peoples’ intra-city bus service in Karachi on Monday (today). In the first phase, buses would be run on one route.

“Good luck to all Peoples Party ticket holders taking part in local body elections phase one in 15 districts of Sindh. Tomorrow is Election Day, get out and vote for Bhuttoism, a peaceful, prosperous & progressive,” PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in a tweet. He urged supporters to remain peaceful and not get provoked.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan has asked the people of Sindh to vote for PTI candidates and “eliminate the Zardari Mafia”. Despite PPP terrorising PTI candidates and not following SC orders to devolve authority to local representatives under Article 140 A of the Constitution, the PTI is taking part in the elections, he claimed.

• The polling for by-election in PK-7 of Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa started on Sunday. As many as 124 polling stations were set up. Strong contest expected between ANP and PTI.\

• At least two people died due to coronavirus over the last 24 hours, according to the National Institute of Health, as the virus resurges in the country. The Covid positivity ratio was recorded at 2.81%.

• US President Joe Biden arrives in Germany to attend the G7 summit. Important decisions are expected on the Ukraine situation during the meeting. Further sanctions on Russia also expected.

PTI chief Imran Khan has warned of the Sri Lanka-like situation in Pakistan, saying that “the bomb of inflation is going to explode”. He reiterated his demand for early elections in the country in a live address on Sunday.

Reacting to the PTI chief’s Sunday address, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb alleged that Imran Khan was hiding in his Bani Gala residence. “His [Imran] revolution can only come on TV screen and helicopter,” she said in a tweet.

The Balochistan government would present its more than Rs580 billion worth of budget for the financial year 2022-23. The budget deficit is expected to be Rs100 billion.

President Arif Alvi again refuses to sign the election electoral reforms bill. He was of the view that the use of technology would help in bringing transparency to the electoral process.

Pakistan’ Noor Zaman won the Asian Junior Squash Championship after defeating the Malaysian opponent with a score of three to one.