Railways revenue exceeds Rs 100bn for first time in history: Abbasi

Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi announced on Saturday that Pakistan Railways had achieved a historic milestone by generating over Rs100 billion in revenue for the first time in its history. Speaking at a meeting with Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Abbasi highlighted the progress made in reform initiatives, digitalization, and modern technology adoption, all aimed at improving railway operations and passenger experience.

Abbasi also noted that the government, under Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's vision, aims to increase railway revenue to Rs160 billion during the current fiscal year, with transforming Pakistan Railways into a financially sustainable and profitable organization being a top priority.

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