Tue, 21-Oct-2025

KCR to start operation from Thursday says Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed

On Wednesday, the Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed has said while addressing a conference in Islamabad that the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) will start operation from Thursday. According to the details, the Railways Minister said that KCR will be made a modern urban transport system and will start its operation from Pipri to Karachi City … Read more

PTI govt. entered its third year with exemplary efforts: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed Gilgit Elections

The minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has on Saturday said that my ministry is not changing, I am here and I am happy.

Addressing a press conference, Sheikh Rasheed said the people of Gilgit-Baltistan will vote responsibly and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party will win.

He said that whoever loses will say that rigging took place because even in the United States (US) Donald Trump is not accepting his defeat.

We will hear that rigging took place although the votes and voting results totally depend upon the Gilgit-Baltistan people, the minister added.

He said that the PTI government has entered its third year with exemplary efforts, whereas, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has unclear and invisible roles in the development of Pakistan.

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Pakistan Railways to restore five more trains after decrease in COVID-19 cases

Pakistan Railways train to resume

The Pakistan Railways, after the decrease in Coronavirus cases, has decided to restore five more train operations from August 17 (Monday) under-designed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

According to a notification issued by the PR, Hazara, Farid, Rehman Baba, Mohen jo Daro and Badar Express will resume their operations from August 17.

Earlier, operations of Sir Syed Express, Rehman Baba Express, Hazara Express, Karachi Express and Shalimar Express were resumed by the Pakistan Railways.

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Shalimar Express collides with a freight train in Rahim Yar Khan

Shalimar Express collides with a freight train in Rahim Yar Khan

The Shalimar Express from Karachi to Lahore collided with a freight train at Jhetha Bhutta station of Rahim Yar Khan due to which the movement of trains on the up and down track was suspended. According to DS Railway Shoaib Adil, the accident took place due to not changing the fork and a Shalimar train … Read more

Supreme Court orders retrenchment of railway employees

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ordered complete overhauling and retrenchment of employees in the railways and also sought a detailed report on the railway employees and operations within a month. The Supreme Court heard various petitions filed regarding the tenure of railway employees. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the petitions. During the … Read more

Opposition is playing no role in the development of the country, says Sheikh Rasheed

Opposition is playing no role in the development of the country, says Sheikh Rasheed

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan will not spare the sugar mafia. While addressing a press conference, Sheikh Rasheed said there is no role of opposition in the country and it is doing nothing except playing media-media. “I had said that Tarzan [National Accountability Bureau] will make a … Read more

PM Imran has given go-ahead to resume train services after May 20

Sheikh Rasheed

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed has announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan has given approval to run train operations in the country from May 20. Sheikh Rasheed met PM Imran Khan on Monday and has announced the statement during a press conference. “If SOPs are violated in any division then I will take action against … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed stresses the resumption of train operations on Eid-ul-Fitr

'PM Imran Khan will complete his term without getting harmed': Sheikh Rasheed

Minister for Railway Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that he can order trains to resume operations by Tuesday but “waiting for Imran Khan to say yes first”. Sheikh Rasheed, while speaking to media, said that if the decision to operate trails not taken by Tuesday, it will not be possible for the ministry to make … Read more

Public transport to be operational after Eid Holidays in Sindh

public transport

The Sindh government has permitted to operate public transport all across the province after Eid Holidays. Its been two months that the government imposed ban on public transport to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Sindh Transport Minister Syed Awais Shah also announced a relief package for transporters. He said the transporters had suffered huge losses financially … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed appeals PM to resume train operations to curb economic crisis

Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed has appealed Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow resuming train operations from Monday. Addressing a press conference at Railways Headquarters in Lahore today, he said that railways system is restored in all over world. He warned that after Monday, Railway authorities will not be able to control the rush … Read more

Govt. must take quick decision to run trains on Eid-ul-Fitr, Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that we are ready to run trains on one hour notice as travelling before Eid-ul-Fitr will be major issue. Speaking exclusively to BOL News, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said around sixty percent of passengers will travel after the train operation continues. CCTV cameras have been installed at all stations, … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed says Railway operations may resume by Eid-ul-Fitr

Decision has been taken to run 5 more trains, Sheikh Rasheed

Minister for Rilways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has informed hopefully that Railway operations mag may take place before Eid-ul-Fitr. Sheikh Rasheed, addressing a news conference in Lahore said that proposal to continue Railway departures will be sent to Federal Government once the transport issues gets resolved. Railway Minister said that Pakistan has bore around five billion … Read more

Circular Railway needs the assistance of Sindh Government: Sheikh Rasheed

sheikh rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has on Saturday said that Chaudhry brothers are not leaving alliance with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Sheikh Rasheed held a press conference and claimed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) also stands with the incumbent government. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have ended, he said while … Read more

Sheikh Rasheed promises to increase pay scale of railway employees till June 30

Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed vowed that the railway employees will be made permanent after the court lifts stay order. Sheikh Rasheed addressed a press conference at Risalpur here on Wednesday (today). He has also promised to increase pay scale of railway employees till June 30 after increase in profits. The minister claimed that … Read more