The new train services introduced by the Pakistan Railways (PR) include Faisalabad Express, Shah Latif Express, Sindh Express and Rehman Baba Express.
Addressing a ceremony held in connection with the launch in Islamabad, the premier said the PR was incurring yearly losses of Rs45 billion but they have decreased to Rs37bn under Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed's watch.
Khan said the reason behind the downfall of public sector enterprises in the country was "political appointments".
"The loss caused by political appointments which are not based on merit is borne by the people," he said, adding that the Rs500bn worth of losses incurred by government corporations will eventually be cut by increasing the rates of consumer goods.
Khan asked the railways minister to act against and remove the political appointees which he said have "become a burden" on the department.
He said the railways could become a highly profitable institution if people are appointed on merit.
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