February 8, 2023

PR cargo trains fare increased by 25pc, notification issued

By Staff Report

Pakistan Railways train railway coach — Passengers look out from the coach windows of a standard economy class train, operated by Pakistan Railways, sitting at Karachi Cantonment railway station in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Beijing is set to upgrade a 1,163-miles track from Karachi to Peshawar near the Afghan border with an $8 billion loan to Pakistan. Its part of Chinese President Xi Jinpings Belt and Road trade initiative, which includes $60 billion of badly-needed works financed in Pakistan. Photographer: Asim Hafeez/Bloomberg via Getty Images

ISLAMABAD: After a 10 percent increase in passenger trains fares, the Pakistan Railways has jacked up the fares of freight trains by 25 percent also.

A notification about raise in cargo train fairs were issued here on Wednesday.

Those who desired to send parcels and luggage through freight trains would have to bear 25 percent additional expanses now.

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