Tag: Railways
PR to soon add 275 new locomotives to its fleet
The Pakistan Railways (PR) has set an ambitious target to add 275 new locomotives to its fleet shortly in order to revive its passenger...
Bilour accuses army for encroaching on Railways’ land
Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour on Tuesday accused Pakistan Army of encroaching upon thousands of acres of Railways’ land. Talking to reporters...
Rs 22,877m allocated for Railways
The government has allocated Rs 22,877 million for 37 development projects of the Pakistan Railways in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2012-13.
According to...
PR needs Chinese recipes
Acting President Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KPCCI), Ziaul Haq Sarhadi on Wednesday welcomed the proposed plan of China regarding reforms in...
Railway employees protest for 8 hours
Pakistan Railways Loco Shed employees’ union did not allow any locomotive to move out of the shed for 8 hours on Thursday.
The PR shed...
Former Railways GM found involved in another corruption case
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a new corruption case of Rs 340 million in purchase of 69 locomotives against former Pakistan Railways...
Railways, Wapda top Girls Hockey table
Wapda and Railways maintained their position on top of the points table with easy wins in the 2nd PHF U-21 Girls Hockey Championship in...
Railways, Punjab, Wapda win in Girls Hockey
Railways, Punjab, Wapda win in 2nd PHF U-21 Girls Hockey Championship which is in progress at National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. Asif Hashmi, Chairman Evacuee...
Railways GM not too pleased with Business Express train’s losses
Pakistan Railways General Manager Naeem Malik on Tuesday took a stern notice of the losses suffered by the Business Express train which has started...
Terror eyes Lahore
Two people were killed and 58 others injured when a bomb exploded at the Lahore Railway Station on Tuesday, police officials and rescue workers...
Bilour denies privatization, downsizing of PR
Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways (PR) Ghulam Ahmed Bilour has denied the reports regarding downsizing and privatization of PR.
Talking to INP news agency here...
Arrested Railways GM holds Bilour responsible for all wrongs
Railways General Manager Saeed Akhtar, who has been remanded into NAB custody for 14 days in connection with corruption allegations, has reportedly told the...
Railways scam: GM Akhtar handed to NAB on 14-day remand
Pakistan Railways (PR) General Manager (GM) Operations Saeed Akhtar was handed over to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on 14-day remand here on Friday.
According...
Railways GM nabbed!
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday arrested Railways General Manager Saeed Akhtar for his alleged involvement in graft and corruption charges. Sources said...
President presses govt on railways
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday asked the government to consider various options to bail out railways from its financial crunch.
The president said this...
Stop corruption in railways, SC tells officials
Disposing of a suo motu case pertaining to irregularities and non-payment of salaries to the workers of Pakistan Railways, the Supreme Court on Monday...
Railways increases fares
The Pakistan Railways (PR) announced a 15 to 20 percent increase in its fares, applicable from Thursday, triggering a countrywide protest over the decision....
