LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that Pakistan Railways is still facing deficit but it has been reduced with the efforts of the Railways administration.
He said that no foreign country has the right to dictate Pakistan on any matter including CPEC. Addressing a function in Lahore on Saturday, he said CPEC is a long-term project, which will pay dividends for the next four to five decades.
The minister said Pakistan is not ready to listen “Do More” anymore. He said Pakistan has done a great job and the armed forces, police and civilians have sacrificed thousands of lives. Khawaja Saad Rafique said China does not interfere in the matters of its friends and it only focuses on economic matters. He said Pakistan is a nuclear power. It has one of the world’s best forces.
Besides, there is a strong judiciary, a vibrant media, people have right to vote and political parties are working for the welfare of people. Meanwhile, Pakistan Railways has allowed 1-Up/2-Down Khyber Mail Express Train that runs between Karachi and Peshawar to make stopover at Renala Khurd from Oct 15.
According to a press release issued here on Saturday, Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani will welcome the train at Renala Khurd.
Renala Khurd Railway Station will also be upgraded with special funds of the parliamentary secretary. An amount of Rs 20 million will be spent on the upgradation. Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and PR Chairperson Parveen Agha felicitated Syed Ashiq Kirmani and people of the area.
