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Railways targets 14 freight trains by January

Pakistan Published 7 November 2026, 04:51 · archived 7 Nov 2026

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has directed Pakistan Railways to increase freight operations, setting a target of operating 14 freight trains by January in response to demands from the business community. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the federal minister to review the department’s operational performance and explore measures to enhance freight revenue. The meeting approved the establishment of a dry port at Khanewal to increase freight earnings. It was also decided to install five additional weighbridges across the country by December 31 to curb o...

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