{"id":65701,"date":"2026-01-27T10:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/886886651"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:04:54","slug":"minister-directs-pr-to-boost-revenue-improve-freightpassenger-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/minister-directs-pr-to-boost-revenue-improve-freightpassenger-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister directs PR to boost revenue, improve freight,passenger services"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday directed Pakistan Railways (PR)<\/p>\n

administration to enhance revenue by extending greater facilities to the business community,<\/p>\n

saying that the growing confidence of traders in the railways must be matched with<\/p>\n

punctual and efficient services.<\/p>\n

Chairing a meeting at the PR Headquarters, the minister was given a detailed briefing on the<\/p>\n

performance of the Railway Traffic and Commercial Department.<\/p>\n

He noted that while progress had been made, there was still significant room for improvement in<\/p>\n

both freight and passenger sectors. He instructed the Chief Executive Officer to personally monitor<\/p>\n

railway revenue to ensure better financial discipline and results.<\/p>\n

The minister directed officials to immediately address the shortage of luggage and brake vans<\/p>\n

and to abolish the practice of using the term \u201cdummy coaches\u201d for wagons. He emphasized<\/p>\n

that any deficiency of material in coaches should be met without delay to avoid operational issues.<\/p>\n

Welcoming the business community\u2019s confidence in the two cargo trains currently in operation,<\/p>\n

Hanif Abbasi said preparations should be finalized for launching a third cargo train in the near future.<\/p>\n

He also ordered the preparation of a model plan comprising 50 wagons for the transportation<\/p>\n

of automobiles to further tap freight potential.<\/p>\n

The meeting was informed that operational officers would inspect the quality of refurbished coach<\/p>\n

rakes to ensure standards, while the Chief Commercial Manager has been tasked with traveling<\/p>\n

on trains to identify shortcomings firsthand.<\/p>\n

The minister further directed all Divisional Superintendents to ensure that auctions in their respective<\/p>\n

divisions are conducted strictly through an open auction system to maintain transparency.<\/p>\n

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