ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance on Saturday announced a 10 percent increase in freight fares following a rise in the prices of petroleum products.
Alliance President Malik Shehzad Awan stated that transporters across the country condemned the continuous increase in fuel prices, which is driving inflation and contributing to widespread unemployment due to government policies.
In a related move, public transport operators announced a 5 percent increase in fares, which has taken effect immediately.
Both decisions come as the sector grapples with rising operational costs caused by the surge in petroleum prices.
In Lahore, the RTA secretary held talks with transporters at Transport House, where a limited fare increase of 3% to 4% was approved.
Public transport fares from Lahore to different cities have been increased by Rs60 to Rs460. The fare from Lahore to Rawalpindi has been fixed at Rs2,340 after an increase of Rs110.
The fare from Lahore to Peshawar has been fixed at Rs3,100 after an increase of Rs150. Fares for Faisalabad and Sargodha have been fixed at Rs1,260 after an increase of Rs60.
The Lahore-to-Karachi fare has been fixed at Rs9,720 after an increase of Rs460.
Petrol, diesel prices increased
Earlier, the federal government on Friday increased diesel and petrol prices by Rs26.77 per liter each for the next week, effective from Saturday.
According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the petrol price has reached Rs 393.35 per litre with an increase of Rs 26.77. The prior price of petrol was Rs 366.58 per liter.
Similarly, the High Speed Diesel price has been fixed at Rs 380.19 per liter from Rs 353.42, with a rise of Rs 26.77.
The new prices will be applicable from 12 midnight, the notification said.
