Pakistan Railways has crossed the Rs100 billion revenue mark for the first time in its history, Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi said. He made the remarks in Islamabad while meeting Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, to whom he gave a briefing on the department’s performance.
Abbasi told his counterpart that the department remains committed to reaching a revenue target of Rs160 billion in the current financial year. He also voiced hope that the railway will bring in Rs1 trillion in FY 2026-27, a view he had earlier expressed on 16 June 2026.
Freight expansion and new Khanewal dry port
Pakistan Railways plans to raise the number of operational freight trains to 14 by January 2027. The move is aimed at meeting growing demand from the business community and lifting earnings.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Abbasi at the Railways Headquarters. Officials also approved a dry port in Khanewal, intended to strengthen freight operations and generate additional income.
