Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Railway to outsource Royal palm club soon

Royal Palm Club railway

Royal Palm is being outsourced to Railways for which consultant firm has also been hired. Work has been started on the preparation of business plan and preparation of tendering documents, while international quality companies will be invited to create an exemplary club which is expected to generate annual revenue of billions. All progress on Royal … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed, CM Sindh discusses KCR, ML-1 Projects

Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and discussed the Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) and ML-1 (Main Line 1) projects. According to details Sheikh Rashid and Murad Ali Shah exchanged views on current political situation. However Murad Ali Shah said that the federal government needs to take … Read more

Deficit of Railways reduced by Rs 4b: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed

Karachi : Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said, increase in the income of Railways is his top priority. According to the sources, Addressing a press conference on Sunday, he said deficit of Railways has been reduced by four billion rupees. Sheikh Rasheed said Karachi is economic hub of the country, therefore steps are being … Read more

Railway Deficit Case: ‘You Should Resign’

Supreme court (SC)

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed expressed resentment on Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed over poor performance of Railway Department department. On Tuesday Supreme Court heared the Railway deficit case. While hearing the case, the CJP Justice Gulzar Ahmed remarked, “90 people had lost their lives in Liaquatpur train accident.” “What you … Read more

SC expresses resentment railways losses case, summons Rasheed on Jan 28

Supreme Court

Supreme Court has summoned Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed, secretary and chief executive officer on January 28 in railways losses case. During the hearing conducted by three-member bench, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed has expressed resentment over audit report and said that no other department is facing corruption more than railways. He … Read more

All Efforts being made to control inflation says Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad says the government is committed to defeat the corrupt mafia which is biggest impediment to the country’s progress. Talking to media in Rawalpindi on Sunday, he said all out efforts are being made to control inflation in the country. Talking about the CPEC projects in the country, the Minister … Read more

2019 is the year of revolution for Pakistan Railways: CEO Railways

Pakistan Railways

Pakistan Railways (PR) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ijaz Ahmed Abro, has termed 2019 as the year of revolution for the department. According to details, while speaking at Pakistan Railways Headquarters, Ijaz Ahmed Abro revealed that no seat had gone vacant last year and 60% of Pakistan Railway Tickets in 2019 Were Booked Online. The chief … Read more

Federal Minister of Railways announces extension of Christmas special trains

Federal Minister of Railways

Federal Minister of Railways Sheikh Rasheed announced the extension of Christmas special train service till 10th of January 2020. Federal Minister of Railways announced in a video message on Monday. He said the Christmas special train service extended till January 10. The decision taken because of an increase in the number of passengers. “A lot … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed calls PPP’s Liaquat Bagh rally a dud

Sheikh Rasheed calls PPP’s Liaquat Bagh rally a dud

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Friday dubbed Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) rally at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh a dud. Sheikh Rasheed stated that People’s Party did a flop show at Liaquat Bagh and they even failed to fill Liaquat Bagh despite investing hugely in today’s Liaquat Bagh rally. He also gave a free advise … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed says Pakistan is the base camp of Kashmir movement

Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed said on Wednesday, Pakistan is the base camp of Kashmir movement. According to details, the minister addressed in Rawalpindi. Sheikh Rasheed said every Pakistani united over Kashmir issue. However, he said Pakistan is the base camp of Kashmir movement. Sheikh Rasheed also said  he has closely witnessed the struggle … Read more

Pak Railways announces to add 2 bogies in Green Line Express

Pak Railways announces to add 2 bogies in Green Line Express

Pakistan Railways on Tuesday decided to add up two more bogies in the economy class of the Green Line Express train. According to sources, the addition in the bogies of the Karachi-Islamabad train would be made from December 15. However, an air-conditioning (AC) business coach would be removed from the train, bringing the total number … Read more

Army Chief’s 6 month extension simply means 3 years: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Saturday said that extending the service extension of General Qamar Javed Bajwa for six months, means that he has now three years and we also have. While talking to media at the Railway Headquarters he said that extending the tenure of Army Chief with a simple majority of … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed rejects US concern over Chinese investments

sheikh rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has rejected US concerns over Chinese investments in Pakistan. Addressing a presser, Sheikh Rasheed said that their concerns were only because of  Chinese investments rather than with any good intentions towards Pakistan. “Whenever the US interests are fulfilled, they will leave Pakistan in the middle as they did … Read more

Ailing Sheikh Rasheed admitted to Holy Family hospital

Ailing Sheikh Rasheed admitted to Holy Family hospital

Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has been admitted to Karachi’s Holy Family hospital as he suffers chest pain here on Monday (today). Sheikh Rasheed felt sudden heart-pain and was shifted to nearby hospital in Rawalpindi for treatment. According to his companions, the tests of the minister were being done on recommendations of the doctors … Read more

Railway Minister briefs PM on Tezgam train accident

Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to Minister for railway Sheikh Rasheed.

Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to Minister for railway Sheikh Rasheed. According to details, the Prime Minister announced to pay Rs 5 lakh per person to the relatives of the deceased of the Tezgam train accident. Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed informed the Prime Minister about the preliminary report of the Tezgam train … Read more

#Tezgam becomes top Twitter trend

#Tezgam top trends on the internet

Tezgam train, which was on its way from Karachi to Rawalpindi, caught fire near Tanori Station Chak no. 6 Chani Goth here on Thursday. According to the details, dozens have reportedly been wounded, whereas, 71 have been confirmed dead after 3 bogies of Tezgam train caught fire near Liaquatpur. #Tezgam is currently the top trend … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed announces financial aid for Tezgam train victims

Sheikh Rasheed announces financial assistance to the Tezgam train victims

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Thursday has announced financial assistance for those killed and injured in the Tezgam train accident early today. Sheikh Rasheed blamed the passengers for bringing stoves into the train, saying Railways was not at fault, but however, he took responsibility for the mishap. Railway authorities said that carrying … Read more

One’s illness should not be politicized: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed addresses a press conference in Lahore

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday said all anti-government campaigns will end if Prime Minister Imran Khan grants NRO to the opposition. The federal minister talked to media and claimed that the politics of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party has come to an end. Sheikh Rashid said former president … Read more

The ML-1 project will strengthen the economy, Sheikh Rasheed

sheikh rasheed

Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed said, the Mainline One project will strengthen the CPEC and the domestic economy. According to the details Sheikh Raasheed shared a video message after his meeting with Imran Khan. The Prime Minister has directed the ML One project to be completed as soon as possible because Sheikh Rasheed said, The PC1 … Read more

Imran Khan will complete his five-year tenure: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed

Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Friday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is not afraid of protests announced by Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehaman. Speaking to the media, he said the government would complete its five-year tenure, adding that the JUI-F leader would face resistance if he disrupts the political system. He said … Read more

We need to support Kashmir in every possible way: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed addresses a rally at LOC

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday urged the United Nations and “peace-loving countries” to take notice of the unprecedented violation of basic human rights in India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a public rally in Bhimber near Line of Control, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan will fight the Kashmir case at the … Read more

Seoul: Sheikh Rasheed addresses conference on Global Infrastructure

Sheikh Rasheed in Seoul

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that up gradation of railway’s infrastructure was a key to regional prosperity and world’s economic progress. Addressing a three-day Cooperation Conference on Global Infrastructure in Seoul, Sheikh Rasheed said that Pakistan Railways (PR) converting Karachi to Peshawar railway track into double high-speed track. He said that the … Read more

India has left no room for dialogue: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Sunday that India has left no room for negotiations between the two countries after stripping Kashmir of its autonomy and abrogating articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution. The minister addressed a ceremony in Nankana Sahib, and compared the ideologies of Baba Guru Nanak, the founder … Read more

PM’s address to UNGA next month will be historic: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed's media briefing in Rawalpindi

Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed says Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address to the UN General Assembly next month will be historic. Talking to media persons in Rawalpindi on Thursday, he said the present government is effectively highlighting Kashmir dispute at the international level. The Minister said we have shut down Samjhauta Express and Thar Express … Read more

India is against Pak-China friendship: Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister of Railways

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said if any war imposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Pakistan or Azad Jammu Kashmir would not be a traditional fight as it would be the last war fought in the region. “There is an old rapport between Lal Haveli Rawalpindi and Lal Chowk of Srinagar. If … Read more

No confidence motion will weak the democracy says Sheikh Rasheed

Shiekh Rasheed on chairman Senate

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that no matter who wins the Senate chairman’s re-election, only democracy will be weakened. Sheikh Rasheed said that there is no horse trading in the Senate chairman elections, all are senators, the government has political strategies. Sheikh Rasheed further said that Imran Khan will complete five years, … Read more