Tag: Pakistan Railways
SC summons Sheikh Rashid over misuse of Railways land
ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday heard a case pertaining...
Sheikh Rasheed announces raise in train fares
RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Monday announced an increment in railway fares.
While addressing the media in his hometown Rawalpindi, the...
Four more trains to be inaugurated on Friday
ISLAMABAD: The railways ministry will start four more trains from Friday to facilitate the passengers of different cities of the country which would accomplish the...
Pakistan Railways earnings improve by 17.5 per cent
Pakistan Railways (PR) earnings have improved by 17.5 per cent (Rs1 billion) since the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government assumed power, a local media outlet...
Railways to hire 8,000 workers in different cadres to improve efficiency
To improve its performance, the Pakistan Railways has decided to hire eight thousand six hundred workers in different cadres.
A senior official of the railways...
Tracking system in final stages for monitoring trains’ movement, fuel expenditure,...
ISLAMABAD: Railways ministry on Thursday informed the National Assembly (NA) that the installation of a tracking system is in the final stages for the...
Private sector investment crucial for Railways’ improvement: president
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday underscored the need for inclusion of private sector for development of Pakistan Railways.
Addressing a ceremony after inaugurating...
Train service to be launched in Karachi from Oct 31
KARACHI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed announced that a local train service was being launched in Karachi.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Rasheed said, “The train...
Pakistan Railways suspends Lahore-Wazirabad train service indefinitely
LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways on Wednesday has suspended the operations of Lahore-Wazirabad train service, Babu Passenger Train, for an indefinite period.
According to a notification...
10 dead, 5 injured as train hits rikshaw in Kashmor
As many as 10 people died and five were injured in Kashmor district on Tuesday after Khushhal Khan Khattak Express, which was en route...
Rehman Baba train to be launched to facilitate poor
Junejo says all trains must be tracked while handing over mobile phone to drivers
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday said that...
Minister to inaugurate Lahore-Faisalabad non-stop train
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad will inaugurate a new train 119/Up-120/Down Faisalabad Non-Stop between Lahore and Faisalabad at the Lahore Railway Station...
Work on Lai Expressway to be started from Swan Bridge
Sh Rasheed says the agreement to construct new expressway to be finalised within two weeks
Minister says no operation against slum dwellers; asks land...
One year on, Railways fails to digitise employees’ data
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has failed to determine the accurate strength of its employees as its smart card project, despite the signing of a memorandum of...
PM Imran Khan inaugurates two trains
--Mianwali Rail Car can pull 9 passenger coaches, Rawalpindi Express has total capacity of 685 passengers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated the...
VIDEO: PR pays tribute to martyrs, ghazis on Pakistan Defence Day
Pakistan Railways paid tribute to martyrs and ghazis with reference to Defence and Martyrs Day, which is to be celebrated on September 6.
The Railway...
Railways official requests two-year leave over ‘extremely ill-mannered new minister’
A Pakistan Railways official has reportedly sought a leave for 730 days, citing the “attitude of new minister extremely non-professional and ill-mannered” as...
