SC directs govt to make train travelling safe.

Islamabad -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the railways ministry to work on making travelling by train safer, after a series of train accidents in the country for the last two years prompted serious questions over the performance of the ministry.

The remarks were made by a two-member bench that was hearing a suo motu case about losses incurred by the Pakistan Railways. Pointing out towards the frequent train accidents taking place across the country, the chief justice said, 'The way railways is being run, this cannot go on.'

The bench added that an overhaul of the railways is needed to improve the performance of the ministry. The court also questioned Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed's claims of employing 100,000 people. 'There are already 77,000 people...

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