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Pakistan's Ambitious Bullet Train Project Pakistan Railways has announced its plan to introduce the country's first bullet train, a significant development in the nation's transportation infrastructure. This initiative aims to drastically reduce travel time between Lahore and Karachi, cutting it down to just five hours by 2030. The project, which is estimated to cost $6.8 billion, is being developed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with the support of Chinese companies. Authorities believe that this project will revolutionize long-distance travel within Pakistan, offering passengers a faster, cheaper, and more reliable alternative to domestic flights. The bullet train was initially unveiled in June 2025 as part of the Main Line 1 (ML-1) upgrade, a large-scale railway modernization plan. This project involves upgrading 1,215 kilometers of track, rebuilding bridges, and installing advanced signaling systems capable of supporting trains traveling at speeds o...

Modernizing Sri Lanka’s Electricity Transmission System Sri Lanka is taking significant steps to modernize its electricity transmission system, aiming to achieve multiple benefits such as improving the efficiency of electricity distribution, reducing power outages, and enabling the seamless integration of renewable energy sources into the national grid. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the reliability and sustainability of the country's energy infrastructure. During an inspection tour of two newly completed substations under the National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Promotion Project (Package 02 Grid Substation), Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody emphasized the importance of making the power transmission system modernization program efficient and effective. The minister directed the relevant authorities to ensure that the project is implemented in a timely and efficient manner. Under this project, which is being executed...