The Pakistan Railway Advisory and Consultancy Services (PRACS) signed a $2mn agreement with Sri Lanka for rehabilitation of railway tracks damaged in the war, training of railway employees and modification of the rolling stock.

Under the agreement, Pakistan Railway will help Sri Lanka rebuild a 250km track and 600 passenger coaches damaged in the war. It would assist Sri Lanka in conversion of 500 four-wheel freight wagons into eight wheelers and modernization of 60 diamond style wagons.