Railways Begin Improvement Projects To Enhance Services In Passenger Trains And Stations

In order to address the mounting challenges, particularly sanitary issues, Pakistan Railways has accelerated the upgrading work by engaging the private sector to improve services in passenger trains as well as important railway stations. According to a Ministry source who spoke to APP, “the department was of the opinion that the cleanliness-related services in trains … Read more

China And Hong Kong Restore High Speed Rail Connection

China And Hong Kong Restore High Speed Rail Connection

China has restored high-speed rail service between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak began and is also removing travel restrictions after Beijing lifted quarantine for arrivals a week earlier. The re-opening occurs amid a large outbreak of illnesses across the country and one day after officials reported that … Read more

Pakistan Railway Retrieves 961 Acres of Land From Land Grabbers

Pakistan Railway Retrieves 961 Acres of Land From Land Grabbers

During different anti-encroachment operations around the nation, Pakistan Railways has successfully reclaimed 961 acres of its land from land speculators for a total of Rs19, 603 million. A Pakistan Railways officer stated that “around 474 acres had been recovered in Punjab, 135 acres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 329 acres in Sindh, and only 23 acres had … Read more

Pakistan Railways Decides To Resume Fareed Express Operations

Pakistan Railways Decides To Resume Fareed Express Operations

Pakistan Railways has decided to resume Fareed Express operations from December 22 with private contractors, ARY news agency reported on Thursday. The decision was made at a meeting – chaired by Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique – to review Pakistan Railways’ activities. At that meeting, it was decided to resume operation of the Farid Express … Read more