Pakistan, June 17 -- Pakistan Railways has achieved a major milestone in its revenue enhancement drive by outsourcing the commercial management of five passenger trains to private sector partners for Rs10.75 billion, marking one of the most successful public-private partnership initiatives in the organization's history.

According to official sources, the move is expected to substantially increase the revenue of Pakistan Railways while improving the quality of services and facilities available to passengers across the country.

Officials said that before the outsourcing arrangement, the same trains were generating significantly lower earnings. Under the new agreements, Pakistan Railways is expected to secure much higher revenues, strength...