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Punjab Lowers Intercity Bus Fares After Fuel Price Cut

Officials frame the move as immediate relief enforced through mandatory fare displays.

Overview

  • The Punjab Transport Department revised intercity bus fares following federal cuts to petrol by Rs10.28 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs8.57 per litre effective January 1.
  • Fare reductions range from roughly Rs60 to Rs200 depending on the route, covering travel from Lahore to major cities across Punjab and beyond.
  • Updated examples include LahoreIslamabad reduced from Rs1,910 to Rs1,850, LahoreMurree to Rs2,290, and LahorePeshawar to Rs2,530.
  • Long-haul routes also fell, with LahoreKarachi down from Rs5,800 to Rs5,620 and LahoreSukkur from Rs3,510 to Rs3,400.
  • Transporters have been ordered to display the new fare lists prominently, with the RTA warning of action against operators who fail to comply.