PR collects Rs 74.8 mln from ticketless passengers

ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP):Pakistan Railways has collected an amount of Rs 74.8 million from ticket-less passengers in a crackdown during the three two months with the help of railway police and train staffers. “Around 58,446 passengers found travelling without tickets in different trains and collected the said amount from them, which is deposited in the… Continue reading PR collects Rs 74.8 mln from ticketless passengers

PR putting maximum efforts retrieve 13,972 acres land

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): Pakistan Railways has accelerated the efforts to retrieve the major portion of around 13,972 acres of land worth billions of rupees found under the illegal occupation of private individuals and different government departments across the country. “Around 5,809 acres were occupied in Punjab, 1,181 acres are under encroachment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,… Continue reading PR putting maximum efforts retrieve 13,972 acres land

Railways added ten more passenger trains in last year

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Pakistan Railways has added as many ten more passenger trains across the country in a bid to accommodate the passengers, provide better felicities to the commuters besides generate more revenue for the department. “Before completing the network of 96 trains over the entire railway network, the last year the figure of… Continue reading Railways added ten more passenger trains in last year

Railways to digitalize its multiple services

ISLAMABAD, Jan 29 (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 Railways to digitalize its multiple services

Railways to ensure quality dining facilities in maximum passenger trains

ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Pakistan Railways is planning to attach quality dining facilities with most of its passenger trains that would help the travelers to provide fresh eatable items during their journey in the trains across the country. In the new service, the passengers would enjoy a better environment with enhanced dining facilities as at a… Continue reading Railways to ensure quality dining facilities in maximum passenger trains

Railways Hospitals to be opened for general public

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Pakistan Railways has planned to open all its hospitals for the general public to provide state-of-the-art medical facilities to its employees and the general public across the country. “The decision to open all the hospitals of the department in January has been taken on the directions of Minister for Railways, Shahid… Continue reading Railways Hospitals to be opened for general public

Pakistan, Dubai ink over $3 bln pact in railways, infrastructure development

Pakistan, Dubai ink over $3 bln pact in diverse fields

Railways earn Rs 41 bln in six months

Persistent fog disrupts train services across Pakistan

LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP):In an ongoing struggle against dense fog, train operations in various parts of the country continue to face disruptions, causing delays in several key services. According to the latest update from Pakistan Railways on Sunday, many trains were delayed, affecting travel schedules for passengers as 1-Up Khyber Mail train was running late… Continue reading Persistent fog disrupts train services across Pakistan

Railways permits stops to 2 trains

LAHORE, Jan 10 (APP):The Pakistan Railways issued orders for temporary halting of Karachi Express (15Up, 16Dn, running between Lahore and Karachi) at Okara Railway Station from February 1 to 29 to facilitate citizens of the area. According to a notification, issued here on Wednesday, the Bolan Mail (3Up/4Dn, operating between Karachi and Quetta) is also… Continue reading Railways permits stops to 2 trains

Connectivity between Quetta-Karachi through rail to restore on Dec 25: DS Railways

QUETTA, Dec 24 (APP):After the suspension of about one and half years, Bolan Mail, a passenger train connecting Quetta to Sindh will be restored on Monday (tomorrow). “The Pakistan Railways is all set to restore the train services at Quetta-Karachi” Divisional Superintendent Quetta, Muhammad Yousuf Leghari told APP on Sunday. The formal opening ceremony, in… Continue reading Connectivity between Quetta-Karachi through rail to restore on Dec 25: DS Railways

Pakistan Railways to expand 96 trains network till Dec 25

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):In a bid to accommodate passengers, Pakistan Railways would expand the network of its express trains to 96 till December 25, running all over the country to better felicitate the commuters. “Before completing the network of 96 trains over the entire railway network, the last year the figure of trains is 86… Continue reading Pakistan Railways to expand 96 trains network till Dec 25

Railways increase ROW charges for five years

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Pakistan Railways has significantly raised the Right of Way (ROW) charges for a single-track crossing to Rs. 3.8 million for five years which would help the department to generate more revenue. Historically, Pakistan Railways charged Rs. 100,000 per track crossing for 10 years when telecom operators installed fibre broadband, sources in the… Continue reading Railways increase ROW charges for five years

Railways to introduce fuel track management system

LAHORE, Dec 22 (APP):In a meeting, led by Pakistan Railways Secretary/Chairman Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, at the PR headquarters here on Friday, the introduction of a fuel track management system was announced to monitor and optimise fuel supply, aiming to curtail expenditures. The shift to an online fuel management system was emphasised, with exploration of… Continue reading Railways to introduce fuel track management system

Pakistan Railways to expand 96 trains network till Monday

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):In a bid to accommodate passengers, Pakistan Railways would expand the network of its express trains to 96 till December 25, running all over the country to better felicitate the commuters. “Before completing the network of 96 trains over the entire railway network, the last year the figure of trains is 86… Continue reading Pakistan Railways to expand 96 trains network till Monday

PR launches awareness drive on Railway safety, prohibited items

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Pakistan Railways has launched an awareness campaign to educate the public about the risks associated with trespassing, crossing railway tracks, and carrying prohibited items such as gas cylinders, weapons without a license, cartridges, drugs, and daggers. “The campaign is launched on the directives of Minister for Railways Shahid Ashraf Tarar and… Continue reading PR launches awareness drive on Railway safety, prohibited items

Railways ask officials to recover outstanding dues from federal, provincial depts

ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP): Pakistan Railways has asked its officials concerned to initiate the procedure to recover outstanding dues from the federal and provincial departments for using its land and services. The Ministry of Railways has asked the federal and provincial departments to pay their outstanding dues worth billions of rupees on account of using… Continue reading Railways ask officials to recover outstanding dues from federal, provincial depts

Railways accidents reduced significantly in last three month

ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP):Pakistan Railways has beefed up precautionary measures to reduce passenger trains accidents and only six minor accidents with no causality took place on the entire railway network in the country during the last three months. “Only two train accidents have took place in September, no accident happened in October and four train… Continue reading Railways accidents reduced significantly in last three month

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