Govt approves first phase of ML-1
- 10-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the upgradation of Pakistan Railways existing main Line-1 (ML-1). Headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the completion of the $6.7 billion project in two phases. The committee sanctioned […]
Pakistan Railways urges China for swift action on ML-1
- 25-Nov-2023
LAHORE: The Pakistan Railway administration has urged swift action from China’s authorities on the ML-1 (Mainline-1) project. Pakistan Railway CEO Amir Baloch made the request during a warm reception of a high-level delegation from China’s National Railway Administration. The 21-member delegation, led by Zhu Mengrui, team leader of the ML-1 project, expressed full support and […]
ML-1 to become favourable transit route for region: PM Kakar
- 16-Nov-2023
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday said the Main Line (ML-1) railway project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would prove a favourable transit route for countries in the region. The prime minister vowed to complete ML-1 on a priority basis, saying the project would also improve connectivity between the country’s […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif directs upgrading ML-1 project
- 14-Jun-2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities concerned for the upgradation of Main Line (ML-1) of Pakistan Railways on a priority basis. The prime minister issued these directives while chairing a meeting to review reforms in Pakistan Railways and upgradation of ML-1. The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister […]
Pakistan asks China to speed up work on KCR
- 11-Apr-2023
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has asked China to expedite work on $2bn Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) and $10 billion Mainline-1 (ML-1) — the 1,872km railway track as agreed between the leadership of the two nations in November, ARY News reported. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Planning and Development, Pakistan “requested strong support of […]
‘Commission established for Pakistan-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan rail project’
- 16-May-2022
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi has said that a commission is established the connect Pakistan-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan via railway track, ARY News reported on Monday. Murtaza Javed Abbasi made the statement on the floor of the National Assembly (NA) during question hour. He said that a Pakistan-Afghan commission has been established for the […]
Railways overhaul: 15 more trains to be privatized, PM Imran Khan told
- 15-Mar-2021
The meeting also mulled over a freight corridor project parallel to the Lahore-Karachi railway track.
ML-1 will speed Pakistani exports resulting in revenue, PM Khan says
- 28-Dec-2020
Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the CPEC’s Main Line -1 project survey session over which he expressed satisfaction
Sheikh Rasheed coaxes Egyptian ambassador for investment in railways
- 08-Dec-2020
The two figures discussed a possible bilateral partnership between railways department in which Rasheed said Pakistan will welcome investments by Egypt.
90pc employees in ML-1 project would be from PR: Sheikh Rasheed
- 05-Oct-2020
Talking to media persons, Sheikh Rasheed said that the incumbent government will complete its current term and the opposition is not a threat as the masses are not with them.