Pakistan offers 30 days of free public transport following 40% petrol hike

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: State-run public transport in Pakistan’s capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said, after the government drastically raised...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

State-run public transport in Pakistan’s capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to the Iran war.
The announcement came after street protests and long queues of motorcycles at fuel stations triggered by a late-night decision on Thursday to impose a 42.7 per cent rise in the price of petrol…

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