On the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique announced a cut in domestic travel rates on Saturday.
Rafique declared on Twitter that a 33% reduction would be offered on all classes of Pakistan Railway’s taxes.
Meanwhile, the fare charges of economy and executive economy classes on domestic flights of PIA have been slashed by 20%.
It should be noted that the fare reduction is effective immediately.
Rafique stated that the fare cut would be effective for four days, from July 22 to July 25.
Notifying the public of the development According to a PIA official, the decision to reduce fares was made to share the joy of Eid with the people.
Today, the resilient nation celebrates Eid ul Fitr, which marks the conclusion of a month of fasting during Ramadan, with prayers for the country’s ongoing economic and constitutional difficulties.
Pakistan is facing one of its most difficult crises, which, when combined with external causes, would place an additional weight on the public, who are already dealing with increasing prices.
In March, inflation reached 35%, fueled by a weakening currency, a reduction in subsidies, and the imposition of increased tariffs in order to receive a $1.1 billion bailout package from the IMF — International Monetary Fund.
Food inflation has risen to more than 47%, and even the wealthier professional class is changing their lifestyle to cope with growing expenses.
