The Ministry of Railways has allotted Rs 4,198 crore for the fiscal year 2023–2024 to improve signalling systems. This choice demonstrates the railway ministry’s commitment to modernising these systems to increase train operations’ efficiency and safety. In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronic … Read more
The largest railway bridge in the nation, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge (BSMRB) over the Jamuna River, has currently had about 69% of its construction work finished. The persistent efforts of local and foreign employees have allowed 68.79 percent of the railway bridge to be seen. BSMRB Project Director (PD) Al Fattah Md Masudur … Read more
Following the occurrence of the Hazara Express accident, Pakistan Railways promptly responded by implementing the suspension of six personnel who were thought to be involved. According to reports, this strategic action is intended to promote accountability and maintain safety standards throughout the organization. Following the identification of alleged negligence by these personnel as a probable … Read more
Currently, the exchange rate between the Saudi Riyal (SAR) and the Pakistan Rupee (PKR) stands at 77.12 PKR for 1 SAR. It is important to note that these currency rates are regularly updated on an hourly basis in order to provide the most accurate and favourable SAR to PKR conversion rates. The conversion of Saudi … Read more
On Monday, the Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT), Syed Amin Ul Haque, introduced ‘Beep Pakistan’, a domestically developed messaging application intended to serve as an alternative to the widely used platform WhatsApp. During the launching ceremony, Haque expressed that this day signifies a significant achievement for Pakistan’s IT industry, as the country’s first communication … Read more
The recently introduced 1080p videos with increased bitrate on YouTube are now accessible to all desktop users who have a Premium subscription. The initial implementation of this feature occurred in April, subsequent to a public trial, exclusively on iOS devices. The option for “Enhanced bitrate” remains visible on a range of YouTube videos, irrespective of … Read more
The preliminary report of the departmental investigation into the derailment of the Hazara Express at Nawabshah, which resulted in the unfortunate loss of at least 30 lives and numerous injuries on Sunday, attributes the incident to the absence of fishplates and a track that had sustained damage. According to the study released on Monday by … Read more
The consortium responsible for the $7.3 billion high-speed rail line in Indonesia has announced a postponement of the free trial launch until the next month. This delay is another setback for the flagship project, which is sponsored by China. The consortium known as PT KCIC, comprising state-owned businesses from Indonesia and China, has stated that … Read more
The National Assembly passed a contentious law proposed by the government, which confers extensive powers to leading intelligence agencies and imposes a three-year prison sentence for individuals convicted of revealing the identity of an intelligence official. This legislation was approved by the upper house of parliament the day prior. The Official Secrets (Amendment) law 2023 … Read more
The final eight projects in Victoria for INLAND Rail, a subsidiary of the Australian Rail Track Corporation, have been shortlisted for construction contractors. The shortlisted companies include CPB Contractors, John Holland, and McConnell Dowell. The three contractors are currently tasked with the development of their ultimate tender submissions for the Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury … Read more