The economy of waiting Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am Sometimes Pakistan loses an opportunity not by saying no, but by taking too long to say yes. What does an economy...
ADB set to finalise ML-1 design by Oct Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s much-awaited Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project is entering into a critical phase as the Asian...
ML-1 Karachi-Rohri section upgradation: ADB mulling up to USD1.1bn financing Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering up to USD 1.1 billion in financing for upgrading Pakistan...
PM takes major step towards railways revamp Updated 21 Jul, 2026 05:36am ISLAMABAD: Seeking to revive the country’s aging rail network as a driver of economic growth, Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Not materialised under CPEC: Govt negotiates with ADB for ML-1 project financing Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:03am ISLAMABAD: Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Muhammad Humair Karim, has said that Mainline-1 railway...
ML-1 implementation process initiated Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am LAHORE: Pakistan Railways on Wednesday initiated the market engagement process for the proposed Karachi–Rohri...
ML-1 framework: ADB mission reassures to prioritize Karachi–Rohri rail corridor Published 23 Jan, 2026 06:55am KARACHI: A high level mission from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday reassured to prioritize the...
ML-1 project work to begin from Karachi Port in July 2026 Published 13 Jan, 2026 01:15pm The 54-kilometre railway section from KPT to Pipri will be upgraded
Austrian co has shown interest in ML-1 project construction, Senate body meeting told Published 22 Jul, 2025 05:56am ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Railways Senator Jam Saifullah Khan, Monday, revealed that ...
Leased properties, lands with commercial potential: Minister asks Railways to submit data Published 08 Apr, 2025 07:27am LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has directed all railway divisions to submit...
Five-year CPEC development plan: Ahsan calls for involving all provinces Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:20am ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives...
Chinese envoy, Sami discuss ML-1 Railroad, KCR projects Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong and Minister for Planning Muhammad Sami Saeed discussed the...
Pakistan, China agree to fast-track Gwadar Port, ML-1 upgradation Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am LAHORE: Consul General of China in Lahore Zhao Shiren says the recently concluded 3rd Belt and Road Forum has...
ML-1 will be a driving force in next phase of CPEC: PBF Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has lauded the initiative of China and Pakistan to agree under...
ML-1 project, KCR under CPEC: Pakistan, China committed to starting works: minister Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan and...