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July 9, 2026 | Asia

Mining company to fund Pakistan mainline upgrade

Bridging loan to part-fund $US 1bn Main Line 3 project.

March 31, 2026 | Light Rail

Islamabad light rail feasibility study to be conducted

Two light rail lines are proposed in the Pakistani capital.

September 26, 2025 | Asia

New Pakistan ore line funding agreed

Government provides $US 390m bridging loan for 1350km freight line.

July 22, 2025 | Asia

UAP Railway feasibility study agreed

New railway to connect Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan could cost $US 7bn to build.

July 16, 2025 | Infrastructure

Pakistan’s Punjab province considers funding infrastructure upgrades

Chief minister expresses support as uncertainty over ML-1 project funding continues.

April 29, 2025 | Asia

Pakistan approves Punjab high-speed plan

New trains will reduce Lahore - Islamabad journey times from 4 hours to 2h 45 min.

March 9, 2025 | Asia

Pakistan Railways collaborates with Etihad Rail

MoUs follow commitment by the UAE in 2024 to support the construction of a new freight line in Karachi.

February 26, 2025 | Metros

Lahore progresses first fully-underground metro line

City’s second metro line will run completely in tunnel for 27km length.

October 22, 2024 | Infrastructure

Pakistan coal rail project faces objections

A project to build a new line in Pakistan to serve a lignite coalfield has come under fire even though the government says a contract to build it has been awarded.

July 23, 2024 | Light Rail

Lahore’s first light rail line approved

The 11km line is estimated to cost $US 97m.

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