KARACHI: Despite price cut in fuel prices, the transporters have increased fares across various intercity routes ahead of Eidul Adha 2024.
Eidul Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of two Eid festivals celebrated by the Muslim faithful to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son to God. Eidul Adha will be celebrated on June 17 (Monday) across Pakistan.
As per details, the passengers traveling to their hometowns have been left with little to no options but to travel on the increased fares.
The fares have been hiked from Karachi to Larkana from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500, Karachi to Nawabshah Rs 1,600 instead of Rs 1,100, and Karachi to Islamabad from Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000.
The passengers traveling from Karachi to Hyderabad are being charged Rs 1,000 instead of the usual Rs 500.
Prior to this, in a major relief, the Pakistan government slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next fortnight by Rs10.20 and Rs2.33, respectively.
Similarly, high-speed diesel (HSD) will be available for Rs267.89 per litre, Rs2.33 down from the previous rate of Rs270.22 per litre.
The authorities have failed to enforce the official fares on the Eidul Adha which is causing trouble for the commuters travelling to their nativekots for Eid celebrations.
