April 30, 2026

PM directs Railways to improve safety, freight services for economic boost

PM Shehbaz Sharif orders Pakistan Railways to enhance safe travel, public convenience and freight services to support economic activity, while reviewing passenger facilities and infrastructure projects.

Saleem Jadoon

Saleem Jadoon

April 30, 2026

PM directs Railways to improve safety, freight services for economic boost
  • Premier Shehbaz stresses better public convenience across railway network

  • Expresses satisfaction over recent improvements in passenger facilities, briefed on ongoing infrastructure and development projects

  • Health minister outlines disease prevention measures and ongoing projects with industrial and production portfolio issues also reviewed in PM meeting

 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed Pakistan Railways to ensure greater public convenience and safe rail travel across its network, while also strengthening railway freight services to boost economic activity.

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے وفاقی وزیر برائے ریلوے محمد حنیف عباسی کی ملاقات

وزیراعظم نے پاکستان ریلوے میں عوامی سہولت اور باحفاظت سفر کو یقینی بنانے کے ساتھ ریلوے میں فریٹ سروس کو مزید مؤثر کرنے کی اہمیت پر زور دیا۔

وزیراعظم نے پاکستان ریلوے کی جانب سے مسافروں کی سہولیات کے… pic.twitter.com/8SvvB9UeLS

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) April 29, 2026

Chairing a meeting with Federal Minister for Railways Mohammad Hanif Abbasi, who called on him in Islamabad, the prime minister expressed satisfaction over recent steps taken by Pakistan Railways to improve passenger facilities.

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے وفاقی وزیر براۓ ریلوے محمد حنیف عباسی کی ملاقات

وفاقی وزیر محمد حنیف عباسی نے وزیراعظم کو وزارتِ ریلوے سے متعلقہ امور اور جاری ترقیاتی کاموں پر بریفنگ دی۔

وزیراعظم نے پاکستان ریلوے میں عوامی سہولت اور باحفاظت سفر کو یقینی بنانے کے ساتھ ساتھ ریلوے… pic.twitter.com/kUmbOq4EfR

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) April 29, 2026

The meeting reviewed ongoing development projects, operational matters and progress on various initiatives aimed at improving railway infrastructure. Both sides also exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.

PM briefed on disease prevention measures

Earlier, Minister for National Health Syed Mustafa Kamal and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے وفاقی وزیر براۓ قومی صحت سید مصطفٰی کمال اور وزیراعظم کے معاونِ خصوصی براۓ صنعت و پیداوار ہارون اختر خان کی ملاقات

وفاقی وزیرِ صحت نے وزیراعظم کو وزارت میں جاری منصوبوں اور بیماریوں کی روک تھام کے لیے اٹھائے گئے خصوصی اقدامات پر بریف کیا۔ وزیراعظم کے… pic.twitter.com/Cvfjk7LQFY

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) April 29, 2026

During the meeting, the health minister briefed the prime minister on ongoing health sector projects and special measures being implemented to prevent diseases. Haroon Akhtar Khan also apprised the prime minister of matters related to his portfolio.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, matters of mutual interest were also discussed. Secretary Health Aslam Ghauri was also present.

Khalid Magsi calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif

Meanwhile, Minister for Science and Technology and President Balochistan Awami Party Khalid Hussain Magsi also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday.

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے وفاقی وزیر براۓ سائنس اینڈ ٹیکنالوجی اور بلوچستان عوامی پارٹی (BAP) کے مرکزی صدر خالد حسین مگسی کی ملاقات

وفاقی وزیر برائے سائنس اینڈ ٹیکنالوجی نے وزیراعظم کو وزارت سے متعلقہ امور اور جاری منصوبوں پر پیشرفت سے آگاہ کیا۔ ملاقات میں دیگر باہمی دلچسپی کے… pic.twitter.com/CD4fzZ5fIe

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) April 29, 2026

During the meeting, he briefed the prime minister on matters related to his ministry, including ongoing development projects. Both sides also discussed issues of mutual interest, according to a PM Office statement.

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