Overview
- Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi said fares on all operational trains will stay at current levels despite higher fuel costs.
- The government will pick up an extra Rs6 billion for Pakistan Railways through June 30 to keep passenger and freight charges steady.
- A Railways spokesperson said managers had judged a 30% fare hike necessary before the state chose to absorb rising diesel costs.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set performance demands for Pakistan Railways, including faster reforms and on-time project delivery.
- Fuel prices jumped to a record Rs458.4 per litre for petrol after recent increases, and the prime minister later cut the petrol levy by Rs80 per litre to soften the impact.