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Sheikh Rasheed Apologizes To Nation On Derailing Of Train In RYK

ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, commenting on recent derailing of a goods train in Rahim Yar Khan, apologized to the nation.

Talking to media after appearing at Supreme Court, the Railways minister said that the department is being blamed of initiating ‘useless’ trains.

“People are publishing news that useless trains are being run. Opponents must hear me that we will run 16 more trains which will include 10 freight trains”, Sheikh said.

Expressing his thoughts on recent tensions between PTI leaders; Shah Mehmood and Jahangir Tareen, the Railways Minister said that the matter was the party’s inner issue which will get resolved within party.Sheikh Rasheed appeared before Supreme Court of Pakistan ahead of his media talks in the case of Royal Palm Golf and Country Club leased on Pakistan Railways land.

During the hearing, Sheikh Rasheed, addressing Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa, said that the case has been very prolonged.

Railways Minister said, “The case has been pending for last nine years. Land which was leased amounts more than Rs200 crore. I have handed my counsel Rs45 lac but he is demanding Rs1 crore. Country’s capital funds have been sabotaged”.

Chief Justice Khosa responded that he will rest only when the case is concluded.

Giving clearance to Sheikh Rasheed for presenting his arguments before the Apex court in next hearing, CJP Asif Khosa said, “Sheikh sahab! Come well prepared in the next hearing of this case”.

The court then adjourned hearing of the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club case till next week and demanded the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a copy of the filed reference.