The fare discount allows eligible journalists' spouses to benefit from up to 10 single journeys across all trains and classes, excluding premium services. This decision follows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's directive to keep train fares unchanged despite global petroleum price surges, preventing a proposed increase of up to 30 percent.
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Pakistan Railways Offers Fare Discounts for Journalists' Families
50% NEUTRAL
On April 10, 2026, Pakistan Railways announced a 50 percent fare discount for the spouses of working journalists, aiming to provide financial relief amid rising fuel prices. This initiative is part of broader measures to maintain affordable travel, with the government absorbing an estimated Rs6 billion in costs until June.
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