Peshawar
January 15, 2021
PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati on Thursday said the Pakistan Railways had suffered Rs1.2 trillion losses during the past 50 years, adding, 90 percent of the loss occurred in the last 20 years.
Talking to reporters here on Thursday, he said that 90 percent lo the losses occurred in the last 20 years. He added that the losses amounted to Rs20 billion during the last six months.
“The average loss is between Rs35 to 40 billion every year,” he said, adding, this poor country had provided Rs1. 2 trillion to Pakistan Railways but it has been facing losses for the last 50 years.
PM underlines Pakistan’s resolve to forge closer ties with Central Asia
December 29, 2020
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan has underlined Pakistan’s resolve to forge closer ties with Central Asia, covering trade, investments, energy, and people-to-people contacts.
In a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Minister for Transport Makhkamov Ilkham who held a meeting with him in Islamabad on Monday and discussed matters relating to bilateral relations, regional connectivity, and peace and security in the region, the prime minister underscored Pakistan’s fraternal ties with Uzbekistan based on common religious, historic and cultural bonds and reaffirmed the commitment to further deepen bilateral cooperation in all spheres.