ADB approves $235m loan for Karachi’s BRT
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
$235 million loan to help develop Karachi’s Bus Rapid Transit project.
According to a statement issued...
Punjab launches Lahore’s first electric bus service
The Punjab government has taken a significant step toward sustainable urban transport with the launch of Lahore’s first electric bus service, Electro.
Chief...
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 highway closures spark transport crisis, disrupt exports
Thousands of export-bound containers stuck on highways leading to Karachi Port, threatening significant economic damageÂ
Sindh govt installs GPS trackers on over 6,600 heavy vehicles to improve road safety
GPS trackers installed in water tankers, dumpers, buses, and trucks; 31,677 motorcycles impounded in traffic crackdown
PR to launch Multan-Dera Ghazi Khan shuttle train on April 16
The shuttle service will operate with four economy class coaches and a brake van, aiming to enhance local connectivity
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
Pakistan-Russia freight train trial to begin March 15, set to boost regional trade
Rail link to connect Pakistan with Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia, facilitating cross-border exports and imports; PRFTC reaches out to FPCCI to secure containerised cargo commitments for the trial runÂ
Hutchison Ports Pakistan introduces electric trucks to boost sustainability
Terminal becomes first in Pakistan to deploy six e-Trucks, with plans to expand fleet by 2025
The taxi driver in the age of Careem
Careem may have opened up earning opportunities for many, but for others, it has left financial devastation in its wake
Pakistan Railways announces 20% Eid fare discount
Five special Eid trains will be operated to accommodate travelers heading to their hometowns for the holiday
Pakistan Railways set to begin work on Thar coal connectivity projectÂ
Proposed railway network will have the capacity to transport 10 million tons of coal annually, shifting Pakistan’s power generation from imported to domestic coal
The state of play in Pakistan’s freight industry and how startups plan to change it
As startup culture has developed in Pakistan, the freight industry has also been affected
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
Textile exports worth $500mn stranded amid Sindh highway protests
Transport disruptions at Sindh-Punjab border halt 30,000 containers, threaten huge losses