LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has officially ended the contract system for porters, luggage, and parcel services at Lahore Railway Station. The department has now taken full control of these operations.
A notification from Pakistan Railways Headquarters in Lahore stated that the station manager will now directly supervise all operational and commercial activities, including porters who were previously managed by private contractors.
Officials said the move aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and passenger convenience. With this decision, porters will report directly to the station management, which is expected to reduce overcharging and mismanagement.
Meanwhile, Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to enhance cooperation in railway engineering, technology transfer, and capacity building. Both sides will also work together to benefit from Türkiye’s experience in railway digitalisation to improve Pakistan’s rail infrastructure and operations.
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Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi met Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, on the sidelines of the Regional Transport Ministers’ Conference 2025 in Islamabad on Saturday.
The two ministers discussed railway development projects, logistics connectivity, and plans for a modern transport network linking Pakistan and Türkiye.
Minister Abbasi said Pakistan and Türkiye’s strong relations are expanding into new strategic areas, and Turkish firms have many opportunities to support Pakistan Railways’ modernisation and reform efforts.
Both sides also agreed to establish a joint working group to boost cooperation in transport infrastructure and regularly review progress on shared projects.
