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Pakistan Railways hits panic button after repeated accidents

• Emergency declared, holidays cancelled for officers until Dec 31 • Minister orders removal of operational flaws by year-end • Says health analysis of 1,546 coaches, wagons completed • Deteriorating tracks, faulty rolling stock among causes of accidents LAHORE: In view of repeated derailments and accidents, including a recent incident near Multan that killed and injured several passengers, Pakistan Railways on Saturday declared an emergency until Dec 31, cancelling all public holidays for offic