Tag: Pakistan Railway

Railways network faces decrease in passenger traffic during Ramazan

LAHORE, Mar 22 (APP):The Pakistan Railways’ network witnesses a decline of 50 to 70 per cent in passenger traffic during Ramazan, potentially causing increased occupancy in trains in the last ten days of the holy month. According to PR sources on Friday, to address this, the railway administration have to suspend 34-Down Business Express and… Continue reading Railways network faces decrease in passenger traffic during Ramazan

PR shifts 16,535 electric meters of residential colonies to DISCOs, KE

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP):Pakistan Railways has shifted as many as 16,535 out of 26,660 electric meters of railway’s residential colonies to Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and Karachi-Electric (KE) to rationalize its expenditure on utilities. “The electric meters of residential colonies are being shifted to DISCOs by the department and the step has resulted in saving of… Continue reading PR shifts 16,535 electric meters of residential colonies to DISCOs, KE

PR police arrested 3,913 people over crimes against Railways properties in 2023

LAHORE, Jan 17 (APP):The Pakistan Railways Police registered 3,401 cases and arrested 3,913 individuals in 2023 over crimes against the Railways properties. According to the performance report, issued here on Wednesday, notable achievements include recovery of Rs.40.77 million worth of stolen railway property, clearance of 161.226 acres of illegally occupied land, and successful crackdown on… Continue reading PR police arrested 3,913 people over crimes against Railways properties in 2023

Pakistan Railways move ahead to adopt digital work place solutions

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP):Pakistan Railways is taking steps to become an E-office soon to digitalize its service and improve internal efficiencies through electronic administration. The e-office platform aims to cater for the need for effectiveness and transparency in Governmental processes and service delivery mechanisms as well as help government departments to go paperless. The idea… Continue reading Pakistan Railways move ahead to adopt digital work place solutions

Railways collect Rs 67.3 million from ticketless passengers

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP):Pakistan Railways has collected over Rs 67.3 million from ticket-less passengers during a crackdown during the last two months with the help of railway police and train staffers. “Around 51,347 passengers found traveling without tickets in different trains and collected the said amount from them, which is deposited in the official bank… Continue reading Railways collect Rs 67.3 million from ticketless passengers

Punctuality of trains reached 93 pc in last three months

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP):The overall punctuality ratio of trains has improved from 76 to 93 percent in three months owing to close monitoring and stern measures taken by Pakistan Railways at the divisional and ministry levels. “With the punctuality of trains and concrete measures taken by the department in last three months, the number of… Continue reading Punctuality of trains reached 93 pc in last three months

PR urges China for swift action on ML-1

LAHORE, Nov 25 (APP):The Pakistan Railway administration has urged swift action from Chinese authorities on the ML-1 (Mainline-1) project. Pakistan Railway CEO Amir Baloch made the request during a warm reception of a high-level delegation from China’s National Railway Administration. The 21-member delegation, led by Zhu Mengrui, team leader of the ML-1 project, expressed full… Continue reading PR urges China for swift action on ML-1

Railways instal devices for online ticket booking facility at Khanewal junction to facilitate passengers

KHANEWAL, Nov 17 (APP):Pakistan Railways has installed devices and LCD displays at Khanewal Railways Junction to enable residents get their tickets book online in case they are facing difficulty in access to booking counter due to rush of people. Official sources told here Friday that people can book tickets online using Rabta application of Pakistan… Continue reading Railways instal devices for online ticket booking facility at Khanewal junction to facilitate passengers

Railways earn over Rs 6 million from saloons

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP):Pakistan Railways has generated revenue worth Rs 6,340,156 million through utilizing its 23 saloons and inspection coaches for commercial purposes, during the last three and half years. “At present, Pakistan Railways has only 23 saloons and inspection coaches with different dignitaries of the country who are entitled to use these saloons when… Continue reading Railways earn over Rs 6 million from saloons

Railways all set to lay fibre optics cable along railway tracks

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):Pakistan Railways is all set to lay fibre optics cables along the entire railway tracks across the country, in a joint venture with private sector investors to generate more revenue for the organization. “Pakistan Railways has around 7,791 kilometres railway network across the country which will not only help the department to… Continue reading Railways all set to lay fibre optics cable along railway tracks

Railways retrieve 994 acres land from illegal occupants

ISLAMABAD, Jun 6 (APP):Pakistan Railways has retrieved as many as 994 acres of its land worth millions of rupees from illegal occupants during various anti-encroachment operations across the country. “Around 487 acres retrieved in Punjab, 142 acres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 337 acres in Sindh and only 28 acres in Balochistan,” an official in the Ministry… Continue reading Railways retrieve 994 acres land from illegal occupants

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