Following a massive surge in fuel prices, the federal and Punjab governments introduced a key relief measure on Friday, announcing free public transport facilities to ease the financial burden on citizens.
The move follows a sharp increase in fuel prices a day earlier, with petrol rising to Rs458.41 per litre after a Rs137.23 hike, and high-speed diesel climbing to Rs520.35 per litre, up by Rs184.49. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that all public transport in the federal capital would be free of cost for the next 30 days, following directives from Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
