Second only to the armed forces, Pakistan Railway is the largest employer in Pakistan. The number of employees and their low skill levels drain any revenue earned. A single ministry, Ministry of Railways, manages this one sub sector of transportation. Yet, the viability of Pakistan Railways is in question.
Flagrant sub-standard maintenance is performed. Modern and functional locomotives are in short supply. Unreliable and lacking passenger services receive resources on higher priority than possible revenue-producing cargo.
Furthermore, inadequate investment levels deposited the fate of Pakistan Railways existence on the desk of the Privatization Commission.

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