Islamabad (HRNW) — Pakistan Railways, long plagued by mismanagement, mounting losses, and financial instability, has outsourced four of its trains and initiated the outsourcing process for 11 more trains.
Officials said the move aims to reduce the railway’s growing financial deficit and boost revenue. During a briefing to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, they projected that this initiative could generate an additional PKR 8.5 billion in revenue for the struggling state-owned institution.
Once a key and profitable public enterprise, Pakistan Railways is now struggling to sustain its operations, burdened by rising operational costs, corruption, and poor administrative decisions, leaving it on the brink of decline.
Railway authorities stated that the outsourcing process will continue in phases, aiming to make train services more efficient, modern, and profitable. However, analysts warn that outsourcing alone will not address the fundamental problems plaguing the organization.
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