Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Punjab Transport Department has slashed bus and rail fares by 5% following a sharp drop in diesel prices. Diesel rates fell by Rs12.84 per liter on Friday night, prompting the fare revision to ease commuter costs. The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) instructed all bus terminals to apply the new fares immediately and display updated fare charts for passengers.

Fares on major routes were reduced by Rs50 to Rs320. For example, Lahore to Sargodha fares dropped by Rs50 to Rs1,060, while Lahore to Islamabad fares fell by Rs100 to Rs1,950. The fare from Lahore to Karachi by rail saw the biggest cut, dropping Rs320 to Rs6,040. Similarly, other cities like Peshawar, Rahim Yar Khan, and Hyderabad witnessed fare reductions....