PM for expansion of rail network to Central Asian states

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Sheh­baz Sharif on Wednesday called for expanding the country’s rail network to enhance trade links with Central Asian countries.

While presiding over a meeting on railways, the premier instructed Pakistan Railways to expedite efforts to connect Gwadar with its network.

Earlier, Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi briefed the prime minister on ongoing reforms in the railways department, saying that the organisation had immense potential for further investment.