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Pakistan Railways achieves major savings with power reforms

Pakistan Railways

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has recorded impressive savings—amounting to billions of rupees in electricity costs over the past eight months—thanks to initiatives such as solarisation, meterization, and strict measures to curb electricity pilferage. These developments were shared during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi. The meeting was told that Pakistan Railways … Read more

Railways introduces Wi-Fi service for passengers at Cantt Station  

Railways

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways, in collaboration with StormFiber, has launched free Wi-Fi service for passengers at Karachi Cantt Railway Station. Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi said the free internet facility at the station marks an important step toward introducing modern amenities in the railway system. He added that technology is being used to bring ease … Read more

Naqvi reviews security situation of railways, anti-encroachment steps

Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Pakistan Railways Headquarters and attended a special meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi. The meeting reviewed the overall security situation of Pakistan Railways, with particular focus on railway tracks and trains nationwide, especially in Balochistan. Officials briefed both ministers on the steps being taken … Read more

Upgraded Karachi station to open Sep 10: Abbasi

Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, highlighting a comprehensive roadmap to revamp Pakistan Railways saying that transformational progress is already underway despite limited resources. Responding legislator’s queries during the National Assembly’s question-hour session, he stated that passenger amenities have been substantially upgraded at major stations—Rawalpindi City, Cantt, Raiwind, Khanewal, and Multan—now aligned with … Read more

Pakistan Railways decides to run five Eid special trains

Pakistan

LAHORE: Pakistan Railway has decided to run five special train on the occasion Eid ul Azha from June 2 to June 4, 2025. The Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi decided to run five Eid special trains from provincial capital and other cities to manage additional rush of passengers during Eid-ul-Azha.  He had made this decision on … Read more

Train operations continue across country: Hanif Abbasi

Hanif Abbasi confirms extra trains for comfortable Eid travel

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi said that train operations across the country are continuing as per sched. ule. In response to rising concerns over the regional situation with India, the minister directed the Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Railways to personally oversee operations, ensuring that the railway system remains fully operational and efficient. … Read more

Jaffar Express resumes its services after 15 days suspension

Jaffar Express

PESHAWAR: Jaffar Express departed for Quetta after being suspended for 15 days due to the attack on train in Bolan area of Balochistan. Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir Affairs, Engr Amir Muqam reinagurated the Jaffar Express at Peshawar Railway Station here on Thursday. Talking to media, Engr Amir Muqam … Read more

PM Shehbaz likely to induct new face in cabinet

PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to expand his cabinet by inducting four to five new ministers.

According to government sources, the expansion of the federal cabinet is likely to take place next week when five to six new members will be added to the federal cabinet.

Government sources said that Hanif Abbasi, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Talal Chaudhry and Imran Ahmad Shah are likely to be included in the cabinet.

The government sources further said that the former Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister Tauqeer Shah is also likely to be included in the cabinet, Tauqeer Shah will be appointed as an advisor to the Prime Minister.

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LHC acquits Hanif Abbasi in ephedrine case

Hanif Abbasi

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday acquitted PMLN leader Hanif Abbasi in the ephedrine case. The court reserved a verdict on the case yesterday. A two-member bench headed by Justice Alia Neelam delivered the verdict on Hanif Abbasi’s appeal and nullified Abbasi’s 25-year sentence in the ephedrine case. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) had registered … Read more

PML-N’s Hanif Abbasi apologizes for remarks against Bhutto

Hanif Abbasi

Hanif Abbasi has apologized for his remarks about Z.A. Bhutto. He said Bhutto was a great leader who laid the foundations of the nuclear program. PPP leader assailed Hanif Abbasi for his remarks. RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi has apologized for his disparaging remarks about PPP founder and former prime minister Zulfikar … Read more

PPP’s Hasan Murtaza trades barbs with PML-N’s Hanif Abbasi

Hanif Abbasi said PPP’s performance has always been “zero” He said PPP has nothing to offer slogan of “Zinda Hai Bhutto” Hasan Murtaza challenged Hanif Abbasi to a debate RAWALPINDI: The differences between former allies – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Peoples Party (PPP) became apparent when leaders of both parties traded barbs. … Read more

IHC chief justice disposes of plea against Hanif Abbasi

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The plea was filed by former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Sheikh Rasheed in his plea stated that Hanif Abbasi was convicted in ephedrine case Decision has been taken after resignation of Hanif Abbasi from the post of special assistant to PM. ISLAMABAD: After the resignation of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi from … Read more

NAB summons significant political figures this week

NAB summons significant political figures this week

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned significant political figures this week. NAB has called PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi on 17th August. Hanif has been called in wake of sports board corruption scandal. According to details, the accountability bureau has also sent a questionnaire based on 20 questions to the leader. Abbasi has been asked to … Read more