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train fare freeze

PM Shehbaz blocks Pakistan Railways fare hike

April 3, 2026 by Attia Naveed

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stopped Pakistan Railways from raising fares for both passenger and freight trains. Officials confirmed that economy and AC class fares on passenger trains, as well as freight charges, will remain unchanged. The decision comes as the government will absorb the additional financial burden of 6 billion rupees until June 30. […]

Filed Under: Business, Pakistan Tagged With: freight train charges, Latest, Pakistan government subsidy, Pakistan Railways fares, railway economy class, Shehbaz Sharif announcement, train fare freeze

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