The Sindh government has approved the purchase and deployment of 500 new electric buses under a public-private partnership model aimed at improving public transport infrastructure across the province. Read More: Memon announces launch of a new EV bus route The decision was announced in the Sindh Assembly, where senior minister Sharjeel Inam Memon confirmed that the new […]
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PM Shehbaz urges provinces to release funds for fuel subsidies
Shehbaz Sharif has called on all provincial governments to release their allocated funds for fuel subsidies, aiming to support motorcyclists, public transport, and goods vehicles amid Pakistan’s severe energy crisis. Read More: PM Shehbaz launches digital fuel relief for transport sector The federal government recently announced targeted relief measures, replacing blanket fuel subsidies with assistance for specific economic groups. […]
Punjab announced free public transport across cities in the province
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced free public transport services across all cities in the province, aiming to provide relief to citizens amid rising fuel costs and economic pressure. Read More: Maryam Aurangzeb has assured the public will get relief as global conditions improve Following the directive, passengers will no longer be required to […]
Sindh Assembly approves crackdown on unfit vehicles with Rs820m fines
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly was informed on Friday that the provincial government had taken strict measures against unfit vehicle, proceeding against 56,200 heavy vehicles and imposing fines totaling Rs820 million last year. Read More: Sindh govt approves new traffic rules with fines up to Rs300,000 Speaking during Question Hour, Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, who also oversees the transport […]
LHC disposes petition after Punjab restores electric bus contract
The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Monday disposed of a constitutional petition challenging the termination of a contract for Punjab’s electric bus procurement after the provincial government withdrew the disputed order. Read More: CM orders operationalisation of 1115 electric buses by Dec Justice Jawad Hassan passed the order while hearing the petition filed by a […]
Sindh government approves major rail transport plan
The Sindh and federal governments have approved a large-scale rail-based suburban transport plan to modernise the province’s railway network and provide city-to-city connectivity for nearly 37 million people, covering 67 per cent of Sindh’s population. The initiative aims to reduce road traffic and offer safe, affordable, and efficient transport across urban and remote areas. Read […]
KP plans extension of BRT service to Jamrud and Bara
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has initiated steps to extend the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service to Jamrud and Bara tehsils of Khyber district. Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has directed relevant authorities to complete all preparatory work for the project at the earliest. The directive was issued during a meeting chaired by the chief […]
Balochistan launches Pink Bus service for women
The Balochistan government has launched a dedicated “Pink Bus” service aimed at providing safe and dignified transportation for women and female students in the provincial capital, Quetta. The initiative was formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Friday. Read More: Balochistan gets first-ever women-only bus service Announcing the launch through a post on social media […]
Karachi launches double-decker bus service from January 1
Karachi has officially joined the list of global cities operating double-decker buses, with the Sindh government announcing that the new service will be available to the public from January 1, 2026. Sindh Senior Minister for Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Wednesday that the buses were introduced in the city and would undergo trial runs […]
Karachi’s Orange, Green BRT lines linked for single-ticket travel
The Sindh government on Tuesday inaugurated a direct connection between Karachi’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Orange Line and Green Line, a move aimed at easing travel for commuters between Orangi Town and Numaish. Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon formally inaugurated the link at a ceremony held at the Orange Line depot. […]