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LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has announced to launch a freight train service for the Afghan trade.
During a press conference, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that the deficit of railways was reduced by Rs4 billion. An increase in the income of Railways was his top priority, he added.
Highlighting the importance of Karachi, the railway minister said that Sindh’s capital was the economic hub of the country.
He added, “Steps are being taken to connect Karachi with other parts of the country through freight train service.”
Earlier on Sunday, he assured that Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), disgruntled allies of the ruling PTI, won’t go anywhere.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Sheikh Rasheed claimed that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif will not return to Pakistan and Maryam Nawaz will not go abroad.
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