Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- In celebration of Pakistan's Independence Day under the theme "Jashn-e-Azadi - Ma'raka-e-Haq", the Sindh government has announced the launch of a special train service from Karachi to Zero Point, Tharparkar.

The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah here on Thursday.

During the session, MD Tourism Fayyaz Shah briefed the meeting regarding the plan for the "Azadi Train."

According to the decision, the Thar Desert Train Safari will be specially renamed and operated as the "Azadi Train" to mark Independence Day celebrations.

The special train will depart from Karachi on August 13 and return in the evening of August 14. It will pass through Karachi,...