Tag: Railway

Pakistan to expand rail links to Europe, Middle East

As part of its endeavor to expand the rail network to Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East, Pakistan is set to become a...

Sack Railways minister

The Pakistan Railways has reached a moribund state under the charge of present Railways Minister Mr Bilour of ANP who should be held squarely...

Railways likely to get Rs 6 billion next week

Pakistan Railways is likely to get a loan of Rs 6 billion next week from the consortium of nationalised banks to repair its 96...

PR could earn Rs500m by land leasing, claim railway officials

Pakistan Railways (PR) officials claimed that the entity can earn up to Rs500 million annually by leasing out railway land, easing the financial crunch...

Corruption won’t be tolerated in Pakistan Railways: SC

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday said that it will not tolerate corruption in Pakistan Railways (PR) and directed the Lahore High Court...

Four special Eid trains

Pakistan Railways announced on Tuesday that it will operate four special trains for Eidul Azha, which will start operating from November 4. The first special...

Golra Railway Station, museum not appealing any more

Owing to the railway authorities’ poor policies and lack of attention, the Golra railway station, which also includes a museum, is fast losing its...

Railway workers gear up to besiege headquarters

Pakistan Railways employees’ Prem Union chief Hafiz Salman Butt has announced that the union workers from all over the country would besiege Railway Headquarters...

IHC issues notices over delay in railway salaries

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday issued notices to the secretary finance and Auditor General of Pakistan on a petition filed by advocate against...

PR workers lock down DS office for non-payment of salaries

Hundreds of cash-strapped Pakistan Railways (PR) employees on Saturday locked down offices of the divisional superintendent (DS), Lahore to protest against the non-payment of...

The misery of railway passengers

Most of the passengers are seen sitting on the cemented floor of the platform as the few benches that are there, are already occupied....

Narowal Express stuck at Badami Bagh station

The Narowal-bound 15-Up train has been stuck at Badami Bagh railway station for 4 hours due to engine failure. The railway sources said that...

Railway Bogie theft case: Major Ayub dismissed

Major Ayub, who was found guilty of theft of copper wire in a Railway Bogie, has been dismissed from the service. According to Inter Services...

Doubling of railway track

In the wake of partition of the subcontinent Railway services, that were originally established by the Colonial rulers; transformed into Pakistan railways after 1947....

Railways to run four Eid trains

Railway management has decided to ply four special trains due to extra load on the occasion of Eid. In this connection first special train would...

Railway’s woes continue

Five more trains came to a halt at Pakistan Railway Lahore, Faisalabad and Wazirabad Sections on Sunday. As per details, Dachi Express, Sargodha Express, Rachna...

32 more trains decided to be shut down

The government decided to shut down the services of 32 trains on temporary basis as Pakistan Railway’s crisis further intensified. The Railways crisis has deepened...