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Railways freight fare increased

By Our Correspondent
June 18, 2019

LAHORE: In the wake of devaluation of Pakistani Rupee against US Dollar, Pakistan Railways has increased freight fare and parcel, luggage charges by 10 and 5 percent, respectively, with effect from June 20, 2019. The increase in fare and luggage charges was announced by the Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad during a press conference recently. As per a press release of Pakistan Railways issued on Monday, fare and parcel/luggage charges of all freight trains were increased due to increase in prices of petroleum products.