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Railways Minister chairs meeting of freight parties representatives

Azam Swati said he was about to introduce a more transparent system in the Railways than the United States, Europe and Saudi Arabia.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 06:51pm

Pakistan

Transforming railways into profit generating entity top priority: minister

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati said that provision of safest journey and...

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:13am

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways will soon become profitable department: Swati

He said no one would be allowed to make politics on Railways.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 08:39pm

Pakistan

IHC issues notices to secy interior

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday issued notices to the secretary interior in a petition ...

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 09:07am

Pakistan

Railways Karachi loads 21,766 wagons during March

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways Karachi has climbed to an unmatched figure of loading 21,766 wagons during the month of...

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:08am

Pakistan

No PR employee will be removed from service: CEO

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Nisar Ahmad Mamon has said that no employee of Pakistan Railways...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Pakistan

DS Railways examines Groyne Yard

KARACHI: Divisional Superintendent (DS) Pakistan Railways Karachi Muhammad Hanif Gul visited the recently...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Pakistan

Karachi DS inspects track

KARACHI: In order to observe and ensure the effective implementation of safety standards along the entire ...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Pakistan

Trains to run with 70pc seat occupancy

LAHORE: Due to corona pandemic, the Pakistan Railways has decided to operate all trains with 70% seat occupancy. It...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Cabinet tells MoF to conclude SoE audit by June 30th

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Finance to complete forensic audit of five top loss-making...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

Pakistan

PR to become profitable entity in 9 months: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Friday reiterated that Pakistan Railways would become a...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

DS Railways conducts track inspection

KARACHI: Divisional Superintendent Pakistan Railways Karachi Muhammad Hanif Gul conducted 50 kilometres long...

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 09:24am

Pakistan

Dy chairman of Uzbekistan Railways visits Cantt Station

KARACHI: A delegation from Uzbekistan led by deputy chairman of Uzbekistan Railways Akmal Kamalov visited the...

Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

PM briefed about reforms in Railways, KCR

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a meeting on Monday was briefed about the ongoing reforms in Pakistan...

Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am

Editorials

One more train accident

EDITORIAL: A few days ago, yet another passenger train derailed in the Sukkur region, killing at least one and...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

Opinion

SOEs: sell-off or liquidation

The federal cabinet has approved the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Bill 2021 proposing governance reforms in the...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

Pakistan

Railways launches ‘Premium Container Train’ with online booking

KARACHI: In an unprecedented development aimed at modernising its freight service, Pakistan Railways (PR) on ...

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:08am

Pakistan

Anti-encroachment: Railways retrieves warehouse in operation

KARACHI: In a yet another anti-encroachment operation, Pakistan Railways Karachi retrieved possession of a warehouse...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:39am

Business & Finance

Freight train between Pakistan & Turkey to resume operations on March 4

The first train will travel from Turkey to Karachi in two weeks. The train will reach Karachi via Iran, Zahedan, Quetta, and Rohri.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 12:40pm

NA told: Debt-to-GDP ratio may soar to 87pc by end-FY21

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Monday informed the National Assembly that the debt-to-GDP ratio...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:41am

Sanjrani offers Swati Senate’s help to turn around Railways

ISLAMABAD: Senate is ready to provide any support to the government in the parliament to make Pakistan Railways a...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am

Pakistan

Railways set to outsource eight more trains

He said that the recent decisions had resulted in a benefit of Rs 179 million per annum for Pakistan Railways.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:09pm

Pakistan

Tourist safari train from Golra to Attock Khurd starts chugging

The safari train will take tourists on a sightseeing trip on every Sunday
The initiative would not only help railways earn reasonable income but also fetch foreign reserves for the country
The Safari train consists of one diesel engine, one economy class coach, two steam engines, five bogies of freight and two break vans

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 02:01pm

Opinion

Railways perennially off the track

The newly-appointed Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati is reported to have stated that Pakistan Railways is incurring...

Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am

Pakistan

Railways set to outsource eight more trains

He said that the recent decisions had resulted in a benefit of Rs 179 million per annum for Pakistan Railways.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 07:48pm

Pakistan

Revival of KCR: Railways chairman visits Chinna Creek Bridge, Heritage Park

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Railways Habib ur Rehman Gillani has called for the stern implementation of directives...

Updated 18 Feb, 2021 09:32am

Pakistan

Railways finalizes over 50 inquiries of train accidents

As many 14 inquiry reports were under process and would be finalized in due course of time and submitted to the quarters concerned.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 06:43pm

Pakistan

KCR, Railways Freight Corridor projects: Minister reviews present status

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar directed the Ministry of...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:41am

Pakistan

Private individuals: Railways retrieves 439.8 acres of land

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has retrieved around 439.8 acres precious land worth billion of rupees from private...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

Pakistan

PR to repair around 472 non-functional coaches

The official said the feasibility study of the up-gradation of Locomotives Factory, Risalpur was under process and would be completed as soon as possible.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 08:03pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 19	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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