ADB Targets October Completion for ML-1 Railway Project Design
The Asian Development Bank aims to finalise the Main Line-1 railway project design by October 2026 before moving towards procurement and subsequent implementation stages.
ADB Considers $1.1 Billion Financing For Pakistan Railways ML 1 Upgrade
Asian Development Bank is considering $1.1 billion financing to upgrade the 480 kilometre Karachi Rohri section of Pakistan Railways Main Line 1 with modern infrastructure and signalling.
PM Shehbaz, ADB Discuss Early Groundbreaking Of ML-1 Railway Project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and ADB Vice President Yingming Yang discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 and cooperation under Pakistan’s Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030.
Pakistan and Turkiye Move to Deepen Railway Cooperation and Infrastructure Development
Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi visits Turkiye to advance technology transfer, joint locomotive manufacturing, and network modernization.
Pakistan Railways and Punjab Government Partner on 9.7 Billion Rupee Safety and Rail Modernization Plan
Pakistan Railways and the Punjab government advance joint transit projects, including level crossing upgrades, suburban rail routes, and station restoration.
Pakistan Railways Reaches Record High Revenue of Rs 115 Billion in Fiscal Year 2026
Pakistan Railways achieves record high revenue of Rs 115.157 billion in FY26, driven by freight growth, passenger transport, and digital transformation.
Federal Government Outlines Two Hundred Seventy-Eight Billion Rupee Railway Upgrade to Support Reko Diq Mineral Transport
The government initiates a 278.6 billion rupee upgrade of Main Line-3 railway corridor stretching nearly one thousand kilometers to assist Balochistan mining operations.
Pakistan Railways Achieves 20 Percent Revenue Growth and Targets Major Infrastructure Overhaul
Pakistan Railways reported a significant revenue increase to 115 billion rupees for the fiscal year 2025-26, driven by expanding passenger services and strategic cargo operations.
Pakistan Planning Commission Raises Red Flags Over Reko Diq Funded Rail Upgrade Financing Structure
The Planning Commission scrutinizes the multi billion rupee Main Line 3 railway project, highlighting steep security overheads and short term loan vulnerabilities.
Pakistan and Kazakhstan to Sign $7bn Rail Connectivity MoU to Boost Regional Trade
Pakistan and Kazakhstan will sign a $7 billion rail connectivity MoU on February 3, 2026, marking a major breakthrough in regional transport links connecting Karachi Port with Central Asia.