Pakistan Railways to install ATMs and open luxury saloons to the public

ATM machines to be placed at major stations, while luxury saloons are now available for public booking

Train service to Balochistan resumes with increased security

To accommodate passengers during Eid, a special train will operate from Quetta on March 29, offering a 20% discount on tickets

Pakistan Railways set to roll out first batch of high-speed coaches by June

New coaches, capable of speeds up to 200km per hour, will operate on existing low-speed network

Pakistan Railways revenue hits record Rs88bn through outsourcing, reforms

84.7% rise in outsourced train earnings, 10 new trains added, punctuality improves to 82%, and freight operations strengthened amid modernisation drive

Govt considers self-financing ML-1 railway project amid funding delays

Minister signals shift in strategy as China’s technical team visit remains pending

Pakistan Railways temporarily suspends trains to Balochistan after Jaffar Express attack

Passenger and freight train services will remain suspended until security and law enforcement agencies clear the affected areas 

Senate panel urges reforms in Pakistan Railways recruitment, pensions, and security

Committee highlights 37,000 workforce shortage, 3,000 police vacancies, and pension strain

Pakistan-Russia freight train service set to begin by March 15, 2025

Rail link to boost regional trade with Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan; Railways Freight Compay seeks containerised cargo commitments from business community

Chinese delegation due this month to finalise ML-1 financial plan, NA body told 

National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways seeks clarification on Rs12.49bn losses

Pakistan Railways begins local production of high-speed coaches after Chinese tech transfer

Plans include 80 freight wagons and 32 AC coaches this year to boost revenue

Pakistan Railways set to float tender allowing facilities to be utilised for advertising 

Lahore railway station, certain crossings, and two rail carriages will be part of initial pilot programme as Pakistan Railway attempts to monetise infrastructure 

Decades old KCR project to resume next month

ISLAMABAD: After over two decades of closure, the work for the revival of the 43-km long world-class Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project...

Pakistan Railways incurs Rs187bn loss in five years

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways disclosed a loss of Rs187 billion to the national exchequer over the past five years to the senate. The senate...

International tenders for ML-1 on Sept 12, announces minister

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said on Saturday that international tenders for Mainline-1 (ML-1) project would be issued on September 12. Addressing a...

ECNEC approves $6.8bn for Pakistan Railways’ ML-1 Project

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved the project of Pakistan Railways for the up-gradation of...