{
  "id": 16322462,
  "title": "Pakistan Railways Cancels Officers Leaves for 3 Months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pakistan-railways-cancels-officers-leaves-for-3-months",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-24T11:34:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/24/pakistan-railways-cancels-officers-leaves-for-3-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan Railways has announced that it will cancel all leave for field officers for a period of three months following the declaration of an emergency across the department aimed at enhancing train safety. This decision was made as per instructions from Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi, as stated in a statement issued by the Pakistan Railways headquarters in Lahore. As part of the new directives, railway officers are required to conduct field visits and supervise train operations on Sundays. Additionally, officers traveling to other cities for official duties are instructed to utilize trains. The chief engineers from the civil and mechanical departments have been ordered to submit daily reports to the ministry regarding matters under their supervision, with the head of safety also mandated to provide daily reports. These emergency measures will remain in effect until December 31. Minister Abbasi emphasized his commitment to ensuring passengers' safety in line with the prime minister's vision. The decision is prompted by a surge in safety concerns, with over 55 accidents involving passenger and freight trains reported across Pakistan since January 2026. These incidents have resulted in fatalities, injuries to dozens of individuals, and significant damage amounting to millions of rupees to railway infrastructure. Derailments, including those involving the Rawal Express, Khyber Mail, and Yusufwala coal train, have been reported in recent months. The Sukkur, Karachi, and Multan divisions have been identified as areas where the highest number of accidents have occurred. These repeated incidents have raised questions about railway maintenance standards and the implementation of safety measures, despite prior directives from the railways minister.",
  "summary": "Pakistan Railways has canceled all leave for field officers for three months after declaring an emergency across the department to … Read More The post Pakistan Railways Cancels Officers Leaves for 3 Months appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}