Pakistan Railways Slashes Fares by More Than 50%
The Pakistan Railways Department has decided to lower train fares across different classes due to a decrease in diesel prices.
An official notification has been issued, announcing the immediate implementation of the fare reduction.
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According to the notification, economy class fares on certain routes have been reduced by up to 54 percent. For example, the minimum fare for the economy class on the Lahore to Rawalpindi route has been reduced by Rs. 150 to just Rs. 100.
Additionally, fares for the Khyber Mail route, covering distances of 1 km to 130 km, have been lowered to Rs. 100 from Rs. 250. AC class passengers will experience up to a 40% reduction in fares across various routes.
