CM Maryam Nawaz prioritizes electric bus rollout in South Punjab and underdeveloped districts
Punjab to receive 1,340 electric buses by year-end as part of clean air and equitable transport initiatives; Gujranwala BRT, Faisalabad Red and Orange Lines also reviewed
Careem to suspend ride-hailing services in Pakistan
Mudassir Sheikha cites challenging macroeconomic reality, intensifying competition, and global capital allocation as factors that made it hard to justify the investment levels required to deliver a safe and dependable service in the country
Transport and communication sector shows moderate progress in FY 2024-25Â
Karachi Port handles 40.4 million tonnes, NHA projects fall 18%, while Pakistan Railways earnings rise to Rs 65.17 billion; PIA sees 16.8% drop in revenue
CDA rolls back Metro Bus fare hike after Prime Minister’s intervention
Prime Minister orders reversal of 100% fare hike for Metro Bus and Electric Vehicle services in Islamabad
Punjab cabinet clears launch of ‘Air Punjab’ airline in major policy push
Electric buses, wheat support, school upgrades, and major hospital project also approved during 26th cabinet meeting
CDA increases electric bus fares from Rs50 to Rs100 per ride for Islamabad commuters
Revised fares are expected to generate Rs2.33 billion, but CDA will still need a Rs2.79 billion subsidy annually to maintain services
Sindh, federal governments push for motorway connectivity to boost trade and port access
Murad Ali Shah and Aleem Khan lead high-level talks on expediting M-6 construction, launching M-10 corridor, and resolving key infrastructure bottlenecks impacting Karachi-Hyderabad freight traffic.
Lahore to get first fully underground Blue Line Metro Train
27-kilometer project, running from Valencia Town to Babu Sabu Chowk, expected to be completed within three years at Rs600 billion
Sindh to enforce strict vehicle inspections with new MVI centers
The initiative aims to enhance road safety, regulatory compliance, and vehicle fitness standards across Sindh
Transport fares surge as fuel prices rise for third consecutive time
Bus, railway, and freight charges increase; commuters struggle with higher costs
Govt raises fares for Peoples Bus Service
New fare structure, ranging from 20% to 60% increases, will take effect from February 1
Faceless Customs System slashes clearance time to 18 hours, adds Rs61bn to revenue
Customs revenues rose to Rs288 billion in December 2024; system to expand to Lahore and Islamabad next month
First batch of 146 electric buses arrives in Islamabad
Remaining 14 buses en route from China; Zero-point charging station construction underway
Secure Logistics partners with Maersk for onshore logistics, expands into Central Asia
Domestic services to begin by September 2024; regional services to launch by November 2024
Dar-led ECNEC defers $6.7 billion ML-I CPEC project due to financing issues
Deputy PM directs Railways Division to present revised financing plan