Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Railways earns Rs 4 billion extra revenue in last nine months

Pakistan Railways earns Rs 4 billion extra revenue in last nine months

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad says PakistanRailways will be developed on modern lines to make it a profitable entity.

Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he regretted that Railways wasneglected in the past and not a single penny was spent on it.

He said as a result of the measures taken by present government, therevenue of passenger trains witnessed an increase of four billion rupees ascompared to last year.

Sheikh Rashid said efforts are also being made to increase the number offreight trains. He said an agreement has been signed with Pakistan AirForce for supply of oil.