Tag: freight train

  • Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad freight train resumes operation on March 04: Razak

    Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad freight train resumes operation on March 04: Razak

    ISLAMABAD: Razak Dawood, Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment, on Tuesday said that after a span of nine years the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) Freight Train will resume operations from March 4, 2021.

    In a tweet message, the adviser said that Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) Freight Train will resume operations from March 04, 2021 after nine years.

    β€œIt will complete the one-side trip in 12-days, with capacity to move 750 MT of goods.”

    This is a testament of friendship between the three countries and will go a long way in facilitating movement of goods between Pakistan, Iran & Turkey.

    β€œI congratulate  Senator Azam Swati for making this possible,” he said.

    I call on our exporters to take benefit of this alternative route and mode of transport and contact the ministry of commerce for any facilitation.

  • Committee constituted to enhance cargo, container transportation through rail service

    Committee constituted to enhance cargo, container transportation through rail service

    KARACHI – Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Minister for Pakistan Railways, led a delegation to the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) head office on Friday to explore opportunities for enhancing cargo transportation through rail services.

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