Pakistan, July 17 -- Pakistan Railways has increased passenger train fares by 2 percent after the price of diesel jumped by Rs 11.37 per litre. This rise adds about Rs 3.99 million to daily fuel costs and roughly Rs 119.5 million monthly for the state-owned operator. Pakistan Railways consumes approximately 350,000 litres of diesel each day, making fuel a major expense.

Meanwhile, the freight sector also adjusted its rates under the same pressure. Coal freight charges rose by 3 percent, and fertiliser freight rates went up by 2 percent, officials confirmed. They explained that higher fuel costs left them no choice but to pass on a portion of the burden to customers.

In addition, Pakistan Railways is preparing to relaunch the refurbished...