Report: FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD– Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, who briefed the Prime Minister on matters related to the Ministry of Railways and ongoing development projects.
The Prime Minister directed that further effective measures be taken to ensure the convenience and safety of passengers travelling by train.
He called for practical steps to ensure the timely repair and maintenance of railway tracks, stressing the need to improve the overall safety of the railway system.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also emphasized that further strengthening and activating the railway freight service was essential.
Other matters of mutual interest were also discussed during the meeting.
