Tag: Pakistan Railways
300 train accidents occurred during 2013 to Nov 2016
As many as three hundred train accidents occurred during 2013 to November 2016 according to the official data of Pakistan Railways.
Highlighting the different classification...
Up-gradation of Pakistan Locomotives Factory is under-process: Pakistan Railways
Pakistan Railways is working diligently on the scheme for up-gradation and commercial operations of Pakistan Locomotive Factory, Risalpur to enhance its capacity.
According to the...
Special tourism train to start from Dec 25
Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) and Pakistan Railways would arrange special tourism train ‘Sada Salamat Pakistan’ from Rawalpindi to Karachi on the pattern of...
PPP turned Sindh into ruins: Saad Rafique
Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique, while coming down hard on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership, said that those making long speeches and criticising others...
Fareed Express Train collision report to be submitted to minister on...
by AAMIR MAJEED
Sources claim Fareed Express slowed down at Jumma Goth railway station unlawfully to drop some passengers
Further investigation into the collision between the...
Pak Railways poised to get massive funding from CPEC and CAREC
After decades of neglect, a silver lining is on the horizon for Pakistan Railways as it may be able to attract multi-billion dollar investment...
Pakistan Railways to procure 55 locomotives from US
Pakistan Railways will procure 55 locomotives from the United States on finalisation of a competitive bidding process.
“An agreement worth US$ 213.689 million has been...
Pakistan Railways to procure 55 locomotives from US, Senate told
Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday said Pakistan Railways will procure 55
locomotives from the United States after finalisation of a competitive bidding...
Court orders Royal Palm to be administered under former management
The Lahore High Court (LHC) Monday (today) passed a judgment, pertaining to the case dissolving the agreement between the Royal Palm Golf and County...
Royal Palm Country Club sealed over ‘Rs 2.16b dues’
Khawaja Saad Rafique says ministry sealed the club for non-payment of dues and because Railways agreement with Royal Palm has been terminated
Six Railway stations reconstructed, rehabilitated in first phase: Saad
Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq has said that a complete turn-around of Pakistan Railways has been realised and efforts are now underway to...
Pakistan railways reduces rail fares by 25 per cent
The Pakistan Railways announced a special relief package for the masses during the holy month of Ramadan and decreased its fares from 10 to...
Railway minister orders authorities to complete land surveys
Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed the authorities concerned to complete survey of railway lands in the given time period.
Presiding over a meeting...
Pakistan Railways chalks out 5-year plan to rehabilitate network
Pakistan Railways has chalked out five years plan for rehabilitation of railways network.
An official of Ministry of Railways told state-run agency that rehabilitation and...
Railways minister writes letters to provincial chief executives for funds
Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has written letters to chief executives of all provinces to release funds for the conversion of un-manned level...
Rs 920 million corruption scandal revealed in Pakistan Railways
The 2014 audit report has revealed what could be a Rs 920 million corruption scandal in Pakistan Railways (PR).
The news agency Online claimed to...
Railway to add 500 new engines over 10 years
Pakistan Railways has planned to add 500 new engines in its fleet within the next ten years to fulfill the requirements of the department,...