Islamabad:
Pakistan Railways (PR) recorded gross benefits of 65.17 billion rupees in the end of July-Mars 2025, marking a robust increase of 21% compared to RS53.70 billion in the same period last year, driven by a significant increase in volumes of passenger and freight on the national rail network.
According to the 2024-25 economic survey presented Monday by the Minister of Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, the data highlights Pakistan railways as a cornerstone of the country’s transport infrastructure, playing a vital role in promoting national integration and economic development.
Meanwhile, the 2024-25 economic survey underlined an important financial turnaround for PIA, the national flag carrier.
According to the survey, the PIA recorded an operating profit of 9.3 billion rupees in 2024, more than double its profit of 3.9 billion rupees in 2023.
This marks the second consecutive year of operational profitability for the airline, reflecting continuous progress within the framework of a strategic reform plan.
