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 officers and directing them to address operational deficiencies to ensure safe passenger journeys and…