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Railway connectivity in Pakistan: ADB rates its tech assistance plan ‘less than relevant’

ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical...

Updated 19 Nov, 2021 09:45am

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ML-1 to help improve PR’s performance, says Watto

KARACHI: Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways Muhammad Moin Watto on Tuesday said that ML-1...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

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Railways notifies hike in fares

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways on Monday notified a hike in fares of passenger and freight trains. According to a...

Published 02 Nov, 2021 03:51am

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SC orders demolition of Tejori Heights within a month

KARACHI: The Karachi Registry of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday ordered the demolition of the illegal ...

Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am

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TLP rally enters Gujranwala; police death toll rises to 5

LAHORE: The rally comprising thousands of workers of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) left Kamoke and...

Updated 29 Oct, 2021 09:51am

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Fixing the railways

EDITORIAL: According to an exclusive report "Railways tries to get back on the rails" carried by this newspaper the...

Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am

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TLP protest: 4 trains’ operations to be suspended

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has decided to suspend four passenger trains on Wednesday running between Rawalpindi to...

Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am

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Railways tries to get back on the rails

Decides to outsource the commercial management operations of passenger trains by inviting expressions of interest (EoIs) via a publication

Updated 27 Oct, 2021 09:39am

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Lesco resumes distribution control of 66 railway colonies after relaxation in Covid-19 restrictions

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has resumed taking over the distribution control of 66 railway...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

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'Fair bidding' process: Railways outsources commercial management of nine trains

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways had outsourced the commercial management of nine trains to private parties under public...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am

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NA panel questions privatisation of trains, seeks details

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Tuesday questioned the privatisation of Railway trains and sought its complete...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 03:48am

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Royal Palm Golf, Country Club: SC orders AGP to conduct audit

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered the Auditor General of Pakistan to conduct an audit of the Royal Palm Golf and...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

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Transportation of POL products: PM seeks explanation for ignoring PR, PNSC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has sought an explanation from Secretary Petroleum Division for not giving priority to...

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:52am

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Railways to finalise bidding for outsourcing 17 trains in Sept: CEO

LAHORE: “The Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to outsource 34 commercial trains of which 17 trains have received...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 01:55am

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Questions raised over auction policy of Pakistan Railways

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Tuesday, expressed serious reservation on the auction policy of the Pakistan...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

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Functionality of SOEs: MoF describes suo motu actions as impediments

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has described the suo motu actions taken by National Accountability Bureau...

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 10:38am

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PR retrieves 442.90 acres of land in last 3 years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has retrieved an area of 442.90 acres of commercial and residential land in its...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

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Senate body told ‘At least $50bn resources required to fully rehabilitate Railways system’

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Thursday, was informed that at least $50 billion financial resources are required...

Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am

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Efforts afoot to curtail railways deficit

LAHORE: With focus on curtailing annual deficit of railways, which is about Rs40 billion, Pakistan Railways is going...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am

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Dr Ishrat explains why he has quit

Dr Ishrat maintains that he joined the government with the understanding that he would serve for three years and would seek retirement once he attains the age of 80

Updated 31 Jul, 2021 10:39am

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Public-private partnership: Railways to outsource trains, schools, colleges and hospitals: minister

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to outsource trains, schools, colleges and hospitals under...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

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Jawaid Siddiqui hired as CEO Pakistan Railway Freight Transportation Company

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has appointed Jawaid Ahmed Siddiqui as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan...

Updated 20 Jul, 2021 11:57am

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Railways to run ‘Eid special’ trains

KARACHI: The department of Railways has Saturday decided to run at least two Eid special trains to cater to the...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 03:13am

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Pakistan Railways: SC suspends FST decision to regularise TLAs

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the Federal Service Tribunal's decision to regularise 250 ...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

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Railways' revenue up by Rs1.5bn during FY21

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has increased revenue by Rs1.5 billion during the financial year (FY) 2020-21, stated the...

Published 10 Jul, 2021 07:30pm

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Railways hands over Mehran Express to private company

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways Monday handed over Mehran Express train to a private logistics company under...

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

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Railways to get Rs9891.685m payable amount

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways was set to receive Rs 9891.685 million as payable amount on account of providing...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

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SC orders railway employees to pass FPSC test

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered 15 technical contract officers of the Pakistan Railways to pass the...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

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‘Freight corridor to overcome traffic miseries of Karachiites’

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Railways Habib-ur-Rehman Gillani said that the 55 kilometer-long, dual-track freight...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

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Russian delegation visits PR’s diesel shed

KARACHI: A ten-member Russian delegation from Sinara Transport Machines, STM, visited Pakistan Railways Karachi’s...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am