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PDMA confirms 406 deaths, 245 injuries in KP rains and flash floods

PDMA confirms 406 deaths, 245 injuries in KP rains and flash floods

PESHAWAR: At least 406 people have lost their lives and 245 others have been injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to heavy rains and flash floods, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Tuesday. According to the latest PDMA update, the death toll includes 167 women and 108 children. Among the injured are 121 men, … Read more

Pakistan Railway Faces Issue of Old Trains

Pakistan Railway Faces Issue of Old Trains

Similar to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Pakistan Railways is facing financial difficulties. As per a report from a national daily, the country’s second-largest state-owned enterprise lacks the financial means to replace 100 locomotives that have surpassed their operational lifespan of 20 to 25 years. Due to financial constraints, Pakistan Railways is compelled to continue operating … Read more

Pakistan Railways set to Increase Transport Fares Amidst Inflationary Spike

Pakistan Railways set to Increase Transport Fares Amidst Inflationary Spike

In a bid to navigate the economic challenges posed by fluctuating fuel prices, Pakistan Railways has once again increased its fares, marking the third adjustment in the past three months. The latest move, a 5% hike across all train categories, comes into effect today, as announced in an official notification. This recent surge follows a … Read more

Pakistan Railways increases rail fares by 5%

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  • Pakistan Railways has issued a notification.
  • Hike in fares will be for goods and express trains.
  • Fares have been increased due to e hike in prices fuel.

LAHORE: Pakistan Railway has once again increased the train fares by 5 percent, which will be effective from tomorrow( Tuesday).

According to the details, after the hike in the prices of petroleum products, Pakistan Railways has also increased the train fares.

Pakistan Railways has issued a notification according to which train fares have been increased by 5 percent, it will be applied from tomorrow.

The notification states that the increase in fares will be for all goods vehicles, express trains.

There will be no increase in the fares of shuttle, passenger trains running 250 km.

The railway administration thinks that the fares have been increased due to the hike in the prices of petroleum products.

According to railway sources, the fares were increased by 20 percent by the Ministry of Railways in the last one and a half months.

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Pakistan Railway Advisory & Consultancy Service Limited jobs available 2023

Pakistan Railway Advisory & Consultancy Service

Current Job Openings in Pakistan Railway Advisory & Consultancy Service Limited (PRACS) Pakistan Railway Advisory & Consultancy Service Limited (PRACS) has announced new job opportunities to fill vacant positions within the department. PRACS is actively recruiting new employees for various positions. Sr. No. Name of Post No of vacancy Qualification Experience 01 Highways Physics Expert … Read more

Explosion in Jaffar Express killed one, seven injured

Jaffar Express explosion

Explosion took place in Jaffar Express killed a woman The incident left seven people injured Sources said that incident took place due to a cylinder QUETTA: A terrible explosion has been reported in a bogie of Jaffar Express going from Quetta to Peshawar that has killed a woman and left seven people injured. As per … Read more

Railways to receive first batch of 230 new passenger coaches in mid-Dec

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LAHORE: Pakistan Railways will start receiving the first batch of 230 new passenger coaches from China in December this year. This was announced by Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Saad Rafique. The coaches are equipped with the latest facilities and can run at a speed of 160 kilometres per hour. In November 2020, Pakistan … Read more

Trains face long delays due to inclement weather

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KARACHI: Pakistan Railways trains are facing delays in departure and arrival due to inclement weather and heavy rainfall in Karachi and several other areas of Sindh. The Karakoram Express from Karachi to Lahore has been delayed by over six hours. The Shah Hussain Express from Karachi to Lahore has also been delayed by 5 hours … Read more

Railway employees protest as government decides not to increase salaries

Railway employees protest as government decides not to increase salaries

Pakistan railway labor union protest against the Federal government’s decision not to increase the salaries of government in the budget 2020-21. Protesters claimed that an increase in salaries of government employees in this time of inflation is inevitable. They said that the governors proved labor animosity by ignoring them in the budget for the first … Read more

Pakistan Railway facing loss of 1 bn per week: Sheikh Rashid

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Federal minister of railway, Sheikh Rasheed said that the railways workshop will be closed till the mid of this month. According to the details, Mughalpura railways workshop has been closed till 12th of April to combat coronavirus outbreak. Sheikh Rashid said while addressing a news conference in the capital that the salaries of the railways … Read more