LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has decided to hand over the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) to a private company.
Chairman Railways Habibur Rehman Gilani announced building the Karachi Circular Railway on BOT (Build, Operate and Transfer) basis.
He said that the process for selection of the consultant company had been completed, which would give its report in four months.
The chairman said the private company would build the KCR on modern lines; the private company would pay its expenses and hand over the control of the train to the Railways.
Gilani said at present six passenger trains were being run with the participation of private sector, 15 more passenger trains have been decided to be run with the participation of private sector. He said the formula for promotion of Railway officers to the next grade had been approved.
It was clarified Supreme Court of Pakistan does not sponsor seasonal internships for any institution
Assailants also set house on fire, causing the bodies to burn and reducing all household belongings to ashes
However, more than 300 trucks were reportedly sent back from the Chappri checkpoint without any explanation
Rescue personnel and local volunteers launched a water search operation
Train was hijacked by the members of the Balochistan Liberation Army members in Balochistan on March 11
“Security forces have cordoned off the area, and inquiries are ongoing,” says DPO Bajaur
