Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- Lahore's Metro Bus Service could stop operating from August 11 after private operator VEDA issued a final notice to the Punjab Mass Transit Authority. The company cited rising fuel costs, financial pressure and an unresolved dispute over fuel supplies. VEDA operates the 27-kilometre Gajjumata-Shahdara route and says it cannot continue without uninterrupted fuel. The warning has raised concerns among thousands of daily commuters who depend on the service.

VEDA referred to letters sent to the Punjab Mass Transit Authority on July 31 and August 4, saying it received no response. The company also discussed the issue with PMA officials during a meeting on August 6 following a July 29 court order. The court had directed the...