Tag: Pakistan Railways

Railways upgrade 181 un-manned crossings in country

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (APP):Pakistan Railways has converted approximately 181 un-manned level crossings to manned level crossings across the country, out of 550 identified by the department over the entire railway network in over one year. “The relevant provincial government provided the finances to Pakistan Railways for the up-gradation of un-manned level crossings in the country,”… Continue reading Railways upgrade 181 un-manned crossings in country

Railways announces 5pc freight rate hike

LAHORE, Nov 29 (APP):The Pakistan Railways has announced a five per cent increase in freight rates across all categories starting from Friday, December 1. The decision, as per an official notification released on Wednesday, exempts cargo express services 501-Up/502-Dn and 503-Up/504-Dn from the rate adjustment. The revised freight rates table, detailing the calculated rates per… Continue reading Railways announces 5pc freight rate hike

ML-I to transform transportation sector of Pakistan: Syed Mazhar

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP):Secretary of Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah said on Sunday that the Main Line-I (ML-I) project would transform the transportation sector in the country and serve as a game-changer, significantly boosting the revenue of Pakistan Railways. Speaking to a high-level delegation of technical experts from the National Railway Administration (NRA), China, he… Continue reading ML-I to transform transportation sector of Pakistan: Syed Mazhar

Schedule of Allama Iqbal Express train changed

LAHORE, Nov 10 (APP):The Pakistan Railways administration has decided to change the schedule of Allama Iqbal Express (9 Up) running between Karachi Cantt and Sialkot for the convenience of the public. According to details, shared by the PR spokesperson on Friday, Allama Iqbal Express (9 Up) train would depart from Karachi Cantt at 3:30 p.m.,… Continue reading Schedule of Allama Iqbal Express train changed

Railways retrieve 1,028 acres land from illegal occupants

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP):Pakistan Railways has retrieved as many as 1,028 acres of its land worth millions of rupees from illegal occupants during various anti-encroachment operations across the country. “A many as 503 acres retrieved in Punjab, 151 acres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 341 acres in Sindh and only 33 acres in Balochistan,” an official in… Continue reading Railways retrieve 1,028 acres land from illegal occupants

Railways earn over Rs 6 million from saloons

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (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

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