Tag: Trains
Railways to privatise 50pc trains: GM
Pakistan Railways has decided to run half of trains on public-private partnership basis. The step is being taken to overcome the financial crisis afflicting...
PR suspend 38 more trains owing to fuel shortage
Pakistan Railways on Wednesday suspended the operations of another fleet of 38 mail trains owing to fuel shortage and imposed an emergency.
According to sources,...
Five trains cancelled
Five trains were cancelled on Wednesday due to the non-availability of engines and diesel. Railway authorities cancelled the Mehr Express, Thal Express, Sandal Express,...
PR handing over 3 trains to private sector after Eid
Pakistan Railway (PR) has decided to hand over three passenger trains to private sector to continue its mail train operations.
According to the PR authorities,...
Italian designer trains women in 3D marble mosaic designing
Renowned Italian mosaic designer Giulio Vinaccia on Monday delivered a lecture and imparted practical training to women on 3D at the marble mosaic workshop...
98 trains suspended
Pakistan Railways has suspended another 98 trains because of the unavailability of engines, a private TV channel reported on Monday. It said the Pakistan...
18 hurt in US passenger trains collision
Two Amtrak passenger trains collided in Oakland, California, injuring at least 18 people, San Francisco's KGO TV reported early Thursday.
It was not yet clear...
No diesel: PR halts 50 more trains
Contrary to the bold announcement made by the federal railways minister just a day ago, “Good days for Pakistan Railways are coming,” another fleet...
PR stops 105 more trains
Pakistan Railways on Thursday suspended the operation of 105 more trains owing to financial constraints, Pakistan Today has learnt.
According to sources, PR is bearing...
Fuel crisis, trains’ wheels may stop running
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) stopped the supply of fuel to Pakistan Railways (PR) on Saturday, which might halt the railway services across the country...
Pakistan Railways shuts down goods trains
After receiving a massive bailout package, Pakistan Railways did not emerge from the crisis as it has to close down all goods trains due...
More trains delayed
Trains continued to get delayed on Wednesday also, with almost all the trains reaching the Lahore Railway Station three to 9 hours late from...
HEC trains 249 university teachers
The Learning Innovation Division of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has successfully trained 249 university teachers under its Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme through...
Pakistan Railways fails to control trains’ delays despite massive funding
Despite massive funding of cash by the federal government, Pakistan Railways has failed to control long delays of trains, which are arriving and departing...
45 trains become defunct
Financial constraints have forced Pakistan Railways to temporary suspend operations of 45 passenger trains including the Quetta Express from Tuesday.
According to the railway administration,...
Trains, flights delayed
The trains and flights delayed due to the rain on Monday causing problems for passengers. However, fight delays were smaller compared to train delays...
Trains still not on the right track
While the intense summer sun blazed down on railway stations across the country, hundreds of passengers sat on platforms waiting for several unending hours...