Pakistani Court Orders More Train Cars For Pilgrims To Saint's Urs

In Pakistan yesterday, the Lahore High Court ordered the Pakistan Railways to add extra cars to its trains to facilitate transportation for Sufis who want to attend the annual Urs (death anniversary) of the saint, Shahbaz Qalandar.  According to Pakistan's The News, in past years the railway ran 14 special trains for the celebration.  The railroad said that financial constraints led it to end the special trains this year.  The court issued its order after evidence was presented that the railroad had operated eight special trains for Sikh pilgrims during the last 6 months. The railroad insisted that most of those were arranged because of international commitments.