Pakistan, Russia discuss launching first train from Karachi to Moscow
- 26-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are in the final stages of negotiations to launch Pakistan’s first pilot freight train to Russia, which will carry an inaugural shipment of 16 containers of rice. The project, initiated under the 9th Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), aims to establish a direct overland trade route between Karachi Port and Moscow, passing through […]
Twin cities set for green revolution with new electric commuter train
- 24-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Rawalpindi are set to become the first eco-friendly commuter rail service, likely operating as an electric vehicle (EV) train. The project is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and promote sustainable transport between the twin cities. A key meeting was held on Wednesday at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Headquarters. The meeting […]
President Zardari travels by train equipped with earthquake warning system in China
- 14-Sep-2025
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday travelled from Chengdu to Mianyang by a high-speed train, covering the journey in around half an hour. During the journey, the president was briefed on the train’s operations, service, safety systems and environmental advantages, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. The president was accompanied by Pakistan’s […]
Girl kidnapped from Faisalabad-Karachi train after family was drugged
- 02-Jun-2025
In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old girl was abducted during a train journey from Faisalabad to Karachi, after her family was drugged, ARY News reported on Monday. According to kidnapped girl Inaya’s mother, they were travelling to Karachi from Faisalabad, during which they were drugged with lassi by fellow passengers near Sukkur. Inaya’s mother, Shagufta […]
Pakistan Railways restores This train after five years
- 11-Apr-2025
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has announced the restoration of the Khushal Khan Khattak Express after a suspension of more than five years. The train service between Peshawar and Karachi will resume on April 25, 2025, offering significant travel convenience to passengers commuting between the two cities. The train will depart from Karachi City Railway Station at […]
Pakistan Railways restore This train between Karachi-Lahore
- 13-Feb-2025
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways announced the restoration of the Shah Hussain Express between Karachi-Lahore, providing significant relief to passengers travelling between the two cities. Railway authorities have decided to restore Shah Hussain Express effective from February 25, 2025. The train will depart from Karachi Cantonment Station at 7:30 pm and arrive in Lahore at 2:15 pm […]
Man, son busy taking selfie run over by train in Karachi
- 06-Feb-2025
KARACHI: A man and his minor son were killed after being hit by a train while they were taking a selfie on railway tracks in Karachi, ARY News reported on Thursday. The incident took place in the Landhi area, and the victims were identified as Jamil, a laborer, and his 5-year-old son Safiullah. According to […]
China unveils CR450 high-speed prototype train
- 30-Dec-2024
BEIJING: A prototype of the CR450 EMU (electric multiple units) high-speed train, the latest addition to China’s high-speed bullet train lineup, was unveiled in Beijing on Sunday. Once operational, this train is anticipated to achieve speeds of up to 400 kilometers per hour, positioning it as the fastest high-speed train globally, as reported by the […]
Jaffar Express operations suspended over security concerns
- 25-Dec-2024
QUETTA: Pakistan Railways has suspended the operations of Jaffar Express between Quetta and Peshawar scheduled for December 25 due to security reasons, ARY News reported. Pakistan Railways in a statement said that Jaffar Express which was set to leave from Quetta to Peshawar has been suspended in the wake of security situation, whereas the Chaman […]
VIDEO: Woman falls from fast-moving train while making video
- 14-Dec-2024
In the era of social media, the creation of visually striking reels and videos have become a widespread fascination. Numerous content creators engage in perilous activities, from posing on cliff edges to executing hazardous stunts, thereby jeopardizing their safety and setting a perilous precedent for their followers—all in the quest for likes and shares. A […]